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Zverev says Sinner’s injury absence is not a benefit to him
Jannik Sinner, the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, has been out since injuring his right knee at Wimbledon in July.
He has announced that he will not play again in 2026, after also missing several other major tournaments.
Alexander Zverev, currently ranked second, is expected to take the No.
1 spot.
Zverev has lost his last 10 matches against Sinner, but says Sinner’s absence is not a good thing for him.
He says he prefers competing against the best players and hopes Sinner can return to the biggest tournaments soon.
Zverev also said Sinner should take the time needed to treat the injury properly, since inflammation can return if not fully healed.
He believes Sinner’s recovery should be shorter than his own, which followed a serious ankle injury in 2022.
Alexander Zverev said Jannik Sinner’s absence from the tennis tour because of injury is not a benefit to him.
Sinner has been sidelined with a right knee injury since defeating Zverev in the Wimbledon final on 12 July.
Sinner announced he would not play again in 2026, after missing several tournaments.
His season-ending absence means he is set to lose the world No 1 ranking to Zverev, currently ranked second.
Zverev said he hopes Sinner returns soon and takes the time needed to recover fully.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner.
- What
- Zverev said Sinner’s injury absence is not a benefit to him. Sinner has ended his 2026 season because of the injury.
- When
- Zverev spoke at the Shanghai Masters. Sinner announced last week that he would not play again in 2026.
- Where
- Zverev spoke at the Shanghai Masters. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Sinner is sidelined with a right knee injury. Zverev said he wants to compete against the best players and hopes Sinner returns.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sinner defeated Zverev in the Wimbledon final and was sidelined afterward with a right knee injury.
Sinner announced he would not play again in 2026.
Zverev said Sinner’s absence was not a benefit to him and expressed hope for his return.
- Sinner’s injury
- Right knee
- Sinner’s season
- Ended for 2026
- Wimbledon final
- 12 July
- Zverev’s ranking
- World No 2
- Sinner’s ranking
- Set to lose world No 1 to Zverev
What people are saying
I don’t think so at all, quite the opposite
I like competing with the best in the world, and even though Jannik has beaten me many times this year, I wish he were on the tour with me.
I hope he can return to playing the most important tournaments in the world soon because he’s one of the best tennis players in the world and deserves to be there.
These injuries tend to recur if they’re not treated properly.
Sources
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