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Sinner turns to orthopedist Herbert Schoenhuber as he plans for 2027
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has ended his 2026 season early and is focusing on returning in 2027.
He has enlisted Herbert Schoenhuber, an orthopedist and co-founder of Physioclinic, whose clinic announced the move.
Sinner missed several tournaments, including the US Open, and will also miss the ATP Finals and Davis Cup.
His last match of the season was a win over Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon on July 12.
Schoenhuber previously helped assess skier Sofia Goggia after her serious fall at Cortina in January 2022.
Goggia went on to win silver in the downhill at the Beijing Games, 23 days after her injury.
Sinner hopes to be ready for the Australian Open and return to his previous level, but the sources do not give details of his condition or recovery timetable.
Jannik Sinner has turned to orthopedist Herbert Schoenhuber as he prepares for the 2027 tennis season.
The announcement was made by Physioclinic, whose social media post showed Sinner with clinic staff.
Sinner ended his 2026 season after missing several tournaments, including the US Open and the ATP Finals.
He hopes to return in top form for the Australian Open and start the 2027 season strongly.
Schoenhuber previously helped assess Sofia Goggia after a serious knee injury before the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- Who
- Jannik Sinner has turned to orthopedist Herbert Schoenhuber.
- What
- Sinner is working with Schoenhuber as he plans for the 2027 season.
- When
- The announcement was reported on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Sinner is preparing to recover and return to top form for the 2027 season.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are sure that Jannik too, the world number one, will recover well in the coming months and will make all tennis fans dream again next season
Sofia Goggia suffered a serious injury during a World Cup race in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Goggia won silver in the downhill, 23 days after her injury.
Sinner played his last match of the season, defeating Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon.
Il Fatto Quotidiano reported that Physioclinic had announced Sinner’s work with Schoenhuber.
- Orthopedist
- Herbert Schoenhuber
- Clinic
- Physioclinic
- Sinner’s last match of 2026
- 12 July, against Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon
- Goggia injury
- 23 January 2022, Cortina d’Ampezzo
- Goggia’s Olympic result
- Silver in the downhill on 15 February 2022
Sources
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