Djokovic to contact Sinner about returning from injury layoff
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner following Sinner's injury, which ended his season. Djokovic expressed understanding of the challenges associated with returning from a lengthy absence from competition. The conversation aims to support Sinner during his recovery process. Djokovic's outreach demonstrates the camaraderie among top players in the wake of injuries.
- •Djokovic intends to reach out to Sinner after his injury.
- •Sinner's injury has concluded his current season.
- •Djokovic understands the difficulty of returning from a layoff.
- •The contact reflects camaraderie among elite tennis players.
- 4:46 PMESPN Tennis — Djokovic to reach out to Sinner about returning from long layoff
"Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the top-ranked player's season, saying Thursday he knows how difficult it is to come back after a lengthy layoff.
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