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World Number 1 Jannik Sinner Ends 2026 Season Early Due to Knee Injury
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:15
World Number 1 Jannik Sinner Ends 2026 Season Early Due to Knee Injury
- •World number one Jannik Sinner announced he is ending his 2026 tennis season early to undergo treatment for an ongoing knee injury.
- •Sinner stated in an Instagram video that he is prioritizing his long-term career and aiming to return at full fitness.
- •The Italian star has not played since securing his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, subsequently withdrawing from North American and Asian tournaments.
- •Sinner achieved a historic Career Golden Masters this season by winning five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles and a 30-match winning streak.
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World number one Jannik Sinner ended his 2026 season early to undergo treatment for an ongoing knee injury, prioritizing his long-term career health to return at full fitness.
Before being sidelined by his knee injury, Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July.
Earlier in the season, Sinner won five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, and Rome to complete the Career Golden Masters.
