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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Sinner Out For Rest Of Season With Knee Injury
Caption: Sinner Out For Rest Of Season With Knee Injury. World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 after deciding to undergo treatment for an ongoing right knee injury. The Italian has not competed since successfully defending his Wimbledon title in July and said he needed to prioritise his long-term career. Sinner said he and his doctors had agreed on a course of treatment and promised to do everything possible to return at full fitness. The five-time Grand Slam champion enjoyed a dominant season, winning 44 of his 47 singles matches and claiming six titles across all three surfaces. He won five consecutive Masters 1000 titles between March and May, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Golden Masters. Sinner also defended his Wimbledon crown by beating Alexander Zverev in the final after recovering from a difficult five-set opening match. His absence means Zverev is set to replace him as world number one, with Sinner unable to defend ranking points from several late-season titles. Sinner ends 2026 with a 10-1 record against top-10 opponents, with his only defeat coming against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Jannik Sinner,knee injury,Wimbledon,Alexander Zverev,Novak Djokovic,ATP,world number one,tennis,ATP rankings,Grand Slam
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