Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has ended his 2026 season early due to persistent problems with his right knee. The world No. 1 announced that he will not return to competitive courts this year and will also miss the season-ending ATP Finals and the Davis Cup. El Pais ↗
Sinner has not played a match since July 12, when he successfully defended his title at Wimbledon. After a prolonged break, he and his doctors decided to undergo treatment for his knee. There is no set date yet for his return to the courts, but it is certain that he will not play again until next season. idnes.cz ↗
His absence significantly changes the battle for first place in the world rankings. German Alexander Zverev will have the opportunity to dethrone Sinner from the top of the list, and according to available data, his move to No. 1 is almost certain. Zverev would become the first German world No. 1 since Boris Becker. n-tv ↗
Sinner's decision also means that Italy will lose its biggest singles mainstay at the season's final events. The 25-year-old will focus on recovering from the injury that has kept him out of tournament action since his Wimbledon triumph. La Repubblica ↗
The development of the situation will depend on how successfully the right knee responds to treatment. Meanwhile, Zverev may close out a successful year by historically taking the top spot in the rankings for the first time. Tagesspiegel ↗
Sinner Ends Season Early Due to Knee Injury, Zverev Eyes Top Spot
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Jannik Sinner muss Saison vorzeitig beenden: Zverevs Weg zur Nummer eins der Tennis-Weltrangliste ist frei
Tagesspiegel
| 11:25 06.10.
Tennis: Sinner beendet Saison: Zverevs Riesenchance auf Nummer 1
Tagesspiegel
| 11:06 06.10.
Tennis : Jannik Sinner met un terme à sa saison
Le Figaro
| 11:25 06.10.
Verletzter Jannik Sinner beendet Tennis-Saison und spielt nicht in Wien
Der Standard
| 11:20 06.10.
Als erster Deutscher seit Becker: Zverevs Sprung auf Platz 1 der Weltrangliste ist nahezu sicher
n-tv
| 11:18 06.10.
Sinner sorgt für Tennis-Knall: Zverevs Sprung auf Platz 1 der Weltrangliste steht nahezu fest
n-tv
| 11:18 06.10.
Sinner da por zanjada la temporada para tratarse de la rodilla y abre las puertas de la cima a Zverev
El Pais
| 11:17 06.10.
Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury
BBC News
| 11:06 06.10.
A világelső teniszező bejelentette, idén már biztosan nem lép pályára
Index.hu
| 11:05 06.10.
Tenis bude mít novou světovou jedničku, Sinner ukončil sezonu
sport.cz
| 10:48 06.10.
Sinner salta anche le Finals: “La mia stagione è finita”
La Repubblica
| 10:41 06.10.
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