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Jannik Sinner Out For Rest Of 2026 Due To Knee Injury
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:25
Jannik Sinner Out For Rest Of 2026 Due To Knee Injury
- •Five-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner announced he is ending his 2026 season early to recover from a knee injury.
- •The Italian has not played a match since defending his Wimbledon title in July.
- •Sinner stated that he needed to prioritize his long-term career before making the difficult decision to step away.
- •The injury withdrawal means Alexander Zverev is now heavily favored to finish the year as the world number one.
- •Sinner dominated much of the year, winning 44 of his 47 singles matches and capturing five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
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Jannik Sinner decided to close his 2026 season early to focus on his long-term career and undergo necessary treatment and rehabilitation for a persistent knee injury.
The Italian tennis star has not played a match since July, when he successfully defended his Wimbledon title.
Alexander Zverev is now heavily favored to finish the year as the world No. 1, trailing Sinner by 1,280 points in the live rankings while Sinner is unable to defend his remaining points.
