Sinner out for rest of 2026 season with knee injury
The world number one is set to sit out the rest of the season to recover from an ongoing knee injury, outlets worldwide report.
What happened
World number one Jannik Sinner will not play for the rest of the 2026 season as he undergoes treatment for an ongoing right knee injury.1249
Sinner has been absent from competition since winning Wimbledon in July, having already withdrawn from the China Open and Shanghai Masters.378
In a video posted on social media, Sinner said he and his doctors decided he needs treatment for his knee, confirming his season is over.10
The injury means the 25-year-old will also miss the ATP Finals.5
Sinner said he and his doctors decided he needs a course of treatment for his knee, ending his 2026 season.10
Sinner will miss the ATP Finals as a result of the injury.5
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the exact nature or severity of the knee injury or the expected recovery timeline.
Sources (10)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 2BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
Middle East & Turkey
- 3Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
Tennis: World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury
- 8Arab NewsSAPrivate
World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return
Africa
- 1BusinessDayNGPrivate
Jannik Sinner’s 2026 season ends in heartbreak after knee injury
- 7Channels TelevisionNGPrivate
- 10VanguardNGPrivate
South Asia
- 5The Express TribunePKPrivate
Southeast Asia
- 6Malay MailMYPrivate
- 9CNASGState-controlled
Oceania
- 4ABC News (Australia)AUPublic broadcaster
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