Jannik Sinner’s injury shows something ‘strange’ is going on in men’s tennis, says Arthur Fils
World number one Jannik Sinner has ended his tennis season early due to a knee injury, joining a growing list of young stars sidelined by physical setbacks. Fellow player Arthur Fils suggests the current, high-intensity tour schedule is contributing to this trend of injuries.
Why it matters
The physical toll on professional athletes highlights debates regarding the sustainability of modern sports calendars and player welfare.
Tennis fans will have to wait until at least 2027 before they get to see Jannik Sinner back in action after the world number one shut his season down due to a knee injury.
Sinner has not featured on the ATP Tour since beating Alexander Zverev to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title in July. The Italian's ongoing knee issue had forced him to withdraw from the Canadian Open, the Cincinnati Open, the US Open, the China Open and the Shanghai Masters.
After pulling out of the Shanghai Masters, Sinner ultimately made the decision to call a halt to his season , which will result in him losing his position atop the ATP rankings.
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