Jannik Sinner Out for 2026 Season Due to Knee Injury
Jannik Sinner, the world number one in tennis, will not compete for the rest of the 2026 season due to an ongoing right knee injury. Sinner has not played since defending his Wimbledon title in July.
He announced on Instagram that he and his doctors decided on a treatment course for his knee, emphasizing the need to consider his long-term career. Throughout 2026, Sinner had a remarkable record, winning six titles and achieving a 44-3 singles match record.
He won five consecutive Masters 1000 titles from March to May and reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. However, he faced a surprising second-round exit at the French Open against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, ending a 30-match winning streak.
Sinner's injury means that Alexander Zverev is poised to replace him as world number one, as Sinner will not defend points from previous title wins in China, Vienna, Paris, and the ATP Finals.
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