Jannik Sinner reflects: “Possible changes to the staff”

Jannik Sinner is ending his season early to treat, once and for all, the knee injury that has been plaguing him for months. After a dominant first half of the year, the knee pain has hampered the Italian player’s performance; following a series of withdrawals, he has been forced to stop playing for good. According to reports in *Corriere della Sera*, his most recent training sessions were limited by pain, with shorter practice times, and his recovery did not go as planned.

Now the South Tyrolean champion will begin a course of treatment to resolve the issue and will skip Vienna, Paris, and the ATP Finals: the hope is to return at the start of next year for the Australian Open, but his career remains the top priority, and the player will return to Melbourne only if he is 100% ready to compete for the title.

According to the Corriere della Sera, Sinner will also have time during this period to reflect on the staff supporting him. Changes over the next few months, before his possible participation in the Australian Open, cannot be ruled out. Darren Cahill is certainly rumored to be on his way out; he has already extended his collaboration with Sinner by one year and may leave for good, perhaps after the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne.

Dr. Fabrizio Tencone, director of the Isokinetic Center in Turin, reassured the most concerned fans in an interview with *La Gazzetta dello Sport*: “If it had been something very serious—a fracture or damage—the orthopedist would certainly have opted for surgery. The fact that we’re talking about conservative treatment confirms that the injury is minor.” The doctor then added that “when it comes to tendons, recovery times are always medium to long—no less than 12 weeks to see any results,” emphasizing that the key is to strengthen the muscles: “He has a highly skilled staff. It takes work and time, but in the end, he’ll be healthy and competitive again.”