Jannik Sinner targets late-December comeback

Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to action before the end of December, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia a possible first stop, as he builds towards the Australian Open 2027.

Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to action before the end of December, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia potentially marking his return as he builds towards the Australian Open. India Today reported that the Italian is recovering from a knee injury and says he must follow medical protocols before returning.

Why it matters

Sinner has been out of action since lifting the Wimbledon title in July after defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. A right knee problem forced him to withdraw from the US Open, with persistent fitness concerns preventing a comeback.

The extended layoff brought his season to an early close, and the 25-year-old confirmed last month he would not compete again in 2026. His absence has also cost him the top spot in the ATP rankings, according to India Today.

Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 2 by the ATP. He was the year-end No. 1 in 2024 and has won 30 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including five majors, ten Masters and two ATP Finals titles. He led Italy to back-to-back Davis Cup crowns in 2023 and 2024.

By the numbers

30 ATP Tour-level singles titles

Five major titles

Ten Masters titles

Two ATP Finals titles

World No. 1 for 95 weeks

350th career win, first man born in the 2000s to reach that milestone

What happens next

Sinner is targeting a return during the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia before the Australian Open 2027. The Australian Open is a tennis tournament organised by Tennis Australia annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments every year.