Bombshell: Sinner Will Not Play Again Until 2027!
The Italian tennis player has announced through his social media that he will not play any more tournaments in 2026 due to his knee injury.
Jannik Sinner has just left the tennis world stunned after announcing that he will not return to play for the rest of the season. After winning Wimbledon, the world number 1 announced he would miss some tournaments due to a problem with his right knee, which was not given much importance, although it has turned out to be much more serious than it appeared, to the point that he will not return until 2027.
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— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) October 6, 2026
Initially, Sinner announced that he would miss part of the North American tour, but it seemed he would make it to the US Open, which did not happen. Later, he announced his withdrawal from the ATP Beijing, but it was said from Italy that he would likely travel to Shanghai, which also did not occur. To make matters worse, it has now been Jannik himself who has come forward once and for all to speak and has dropped the bombshell. Neither Vienna, nor Paris, nor the ATP Finals, nor the Davis Cup... there will be no more Sinner in 2026.
"Hello everyone. I would like to share with you a small update. Together with the doctors, we have decided that I need to undergo treatment for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is over for me. The last few years of my career, especially Turin, gave me many beautiful and emotional moments, but this year will be quite different. However, I have to think about my long-term career. I will do everything I can to return at 100%, thank you in advance for your support, and I hope to see you soon on the court again.
Sinner will be out longer than Alcaraz
The 2026 season has been disastrous in terms of injuries for the two main dominators of the circuit. First, it was Alcaraz who was out for 4 and a half months from ATP Barcelona to the US Open due to a serious wrist injury, which deprived him of participating in Wimbledon and Roland Garros among other important tournaments. Ironically, just as the Spanish player returned to the circuit, his main rival has suffered another serious injury that will keep him out longer than the Murcian.
At minimum, Sinner will be out for 5 months, with all that entails. He will miss important tournaments, suffer the consequences in terms of ranking, and we will have to see how his knee evolves after the treatment he says he will undergo. The uncertainty is high, as it was said to be a minor injury and it has turned out to be much more serious than it seemed. Being in a complicated area, there are many unknowns and questions regarding this, which will surely be addressed by the player himself as he progresses in recovery.
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