World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ends season early for knee treatment
In short
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, ranked first by the ATP, announced he is ending his season early. According to Kommersant, he said he needs a course of treatment on his knee, and he will miss the Shanghai and Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in Turin. Kommersant reported, citing Corriere dello Sport, that he was diagnosed with extra-articular inflammation of a knee tendon, and that his last match was the Wimbledon final on 12 July.
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Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, ranked first by the Association of Tennis Professionals, announced he is ending his season early. The announcement was reported within about fifteen minutes by the state outlets RIA Novosti and TASS and by the business outlets RBC and Kommersant. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
According to Kommersant, Sinner said he needs to undergo a course of treatment on his knee. In a video published on his Instagram page, he said: “Now I need to think about my career in the long term. So I will do everything possible to come back ready at 100%.” Kommersant, citing Corriere dello Sport, reported that he had been diagnosed with extra-articular inflammation of a knee tendon. [ 4 ]
Kommersant reported that the 25-year-old will miss the Masters events in Shanghai and Paris and the ATP Finals, which are held in Turin. His last appearance on court was on 12 July, when he beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final, the outlet said. Because of the injury he did not play at the US Open or at the Masters in Montreal and Cincinnati, it added. [ 4 ]
RBC noted in its report that the Italian had not played since Wimbledon because of the knee injury. The state outlets RIA Novosti and TASS stated the early end of the season without detailing the injury or the tournaments he will miss. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Kommersant listed Sinner's record as 29 ATP singles titles, five Grand Slam titles and two ATP Finals titles. None of the documents stated when he expects to return to competition. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
Sinner is ranked first by the ATP, so his early exit removes the top-ranked player from the remaining major tournaments of the season, including the ATP Finals in Turin. The documents give no return date, leaving the length of his absence open.
Key facts
- Jannik Sinner, an Italian tennis player, is ranked first by the ATP. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Sinner announced he is ending his season early. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- According to Kommersant, Sinner said he needs to undergo a course of treatment on his knee. [ 4 ]
- RBC reported that Sinner has not played since Wimbledon because of a knee injury. [ 3 ]
- Kommersant reported that he will miss the Shanghai and Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in Turin. [ 4 ]
- Kommersant reported his last appearance on court was on 12 July, when he beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. [ 4 ]
- Kommersant, citing Corriere dello Sport, reported that he was diagnosed with extra-articular inflammation of a knee tendon. [ 4 ]
- Kommersant listed his record as 29 ATP singles titles, five Grand Slam titles and two ATP Finals titles. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The expected recovery time and any return date. No outlet reports a return date; Sinner and the ATP are not quoted on the point.
- The exact diagnosis. It appears only in Kommersant, attributed to the Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport.
- Sinner's location when he made the announcement. Single-source detail; Kommersant says only that the statement was made in a video on his Instagram page.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that Sinner announced an early end to his season. [ 1 ]
- TASS reports the same, naming Sinner as world No. 1. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports the announcement and notes Sinner has not played since Wimbledon because of a knee injury. [ 3 ]
- Kommersant publishes a fuller report including the tournaments he will miss and his stated reason. [ 4 ]