Jannik Sinner out for rest of 2026 season due to knee injury
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:32 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
World number one Jannik Sinner will not return to competitive tennis in 2026 due to ongoing right knee inflammation. Sinner has not played since winning the Wimbledon title in July and had previously withdrawn from the U.S. Open. He announced the decision via Instagram, emphasizing the need for treatment and prioritizing his long-term career. Sinner dominated the early part of the season, winning five Masters 1000 titles consecutively and amassing a record of 44 wins against just three losses. His absence opens the door for Alexander Zverev to potentially replace him as the top player in the rankings by year-end.
- •Sinner has not played since defending his Wimbledon title in July.
- •He withdraws from the U.S. Open due to knee issues.
- •Sinner won five consecutive Masters 1000 titles earlier this year.
- •Zverev is expected to take over the number one ranking by year's end.
- •Sinner will focus on treatment for his knee injury.
- 9:32 AMYahoo Sports — Jannik Sinner ends his 2026 season
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Jannik Sinner ends 2026 tennis season after confirming major decision on knee injury
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury
- 9:06 AMBBC Sport — Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury
- 8:52 AMYahoo Sports — Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
"MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee.Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.
"Sinner will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Nitto ATP Finals, and could lose his No 1 ranking before returning to court
"World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 9:32 AMJannik Sinner ends his 2026 season
Sinner's knee injury has sidelined him for half of the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 9:20 AMJannik Sinner ends 2026 tennis season after confirming major decision on knee injury
Sinner will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Nitto ATP Finals, and could lose his No 1 ranking before returning to court
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 9:06 AMSinner out for rest of season with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.
- BBC SportOct 6, 2026, 9:06 AMSinner out for rest of season with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:52 AMJannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee.Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.
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