World No. 1 tennis star Jannik Sinner has called an early end to his 2026 ATP season, placing his trust in veteran Italian orthopedist Herbert Schoenhuber to resolve a persistent right knee issue. The news was confirmed by Schoenhuber’s Milan-based clinic, Physioclinic, which posted a supportive message to the South Tyrolean champion on social media.
Schoenhuber is legendary within Italian sports medicine. He previously orchestrated the miraculous recovery of downhill skier Sofia Goggia - who captured an Olympic silver medal in Beijing just 23 days after a severe crash - and treated iconic figures such as slalom legend Alberto Tomba and Olympic sprinter Filippo Tortu. Sinner’s rehabilitation strategy is a collaborative international effort, working alongside top specialists including French knee surgeon Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon.
The overarching objective is to avoid rushing the recovery process, using the involuntary hiatus as a strategic investment in Sinner’s career longevity. While the team eyes the Australian Open in January 2027 for his competitive comeback, every step will be strictly dictated by the knee’s response to treatment.