Breaking: Jannik Sinner to miss rest of tennis season with knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner will not compete again in 2026 after opting to continue his recovery from a knee injury that has kept him out of action since his triumphant Wimbledon campaign in July. "Me, together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of treatment for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over," Sinner said in a video message on Instagram. "I also need to think about my long-term career so I will do everything possible to get back 100 per cent." Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. "On the advice of his medical team, Jannik Sinner will follow a course of treatment for inflammation in his knee," Sinner's team said in a statement. "The decision has been made to have the treatment now to give Jannik the necessary time to recover before beginning preparations for 2027." The 2024 and 2025 Australian Open winner will be hoping to reclaim his crown in January. LoadingThe ABC of SPORT Reuters/AP