Jannik Sinner: World No 2 confirms aim to return to tennis at Australian Open after lengthy absence with knee injury
Jannik Sinner has confirmed his plans to return from injury at the Australian Open in January; The World No 2 has not played since July and recently lost the top spot in the rankings to Alexander Zverev
Tuesday 10 November 2026 12:07, UK
Jannik Sinner has confirmed he plans to compete at the Australian Open in January.
The Italian has not played since defending his Wimbledon title in July due to a knee injury.
Sinner, who has lost his world number one spot to Alexander Zverev, won the Melbourne title in 2024 and 2025 but was beaten by Novak Djokovic in this year's semi-final.
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"The goal is to return to Australia," the 25-year-old said at press conference in Milan.
"Maybe play a few tournaments earlier. But I have to take everything one step after the other every day towards the goal because if we hurry then maybe it will be worse. But yes, the goal is Australia"
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