Jannik Sinner called time on his 2026 season after confirming on Tuesday that he is undergoing a course of treatment for his ongoing knee injury.
The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings has not competed since winning his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, and the Italian subsequently withdrew from tournaments throughout both the North American hard-court swing and the Asian swing.
Sinner addressed his fans on Tuesday, explaining that he and his medical team had decided treatment was the best course of action as he looks to protect his long-term career.
“Me, together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of treatment on my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over,” Sinner said on social media. “The last couple of years, especially the ending in Turin, gave me so many beautiful feelings and emotions, which this year is going to be different.
“But at the moment, I also need to think about my long-term career. I will do everything possible to get back to 100 per cent. I will thank you in advance for your support and hope to see you very, very soon on court again.”
Sinner is the two-time reigning champion at the Nitto ATP Finals, where he did not drop a set across his runs in Turin in 2024 and 2025. The 25-year-old owns a 15-2 record at the year-end event, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
Earlier this season, Sinner won five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome to complete the Career Golden Masters. During this stretch, he recorded his career-best winning streak of 30 matches until he fell to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round at Roland Garros.
The World No. 1 responded superbly at Wimbledon, where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final to claim his first crown at the grass-court major. Yet the Italian has not competed since.
Sinner is second in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, 800 points behind Zverev, who lifted his first two major title this year at Roland Garros and the US Open.
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