Jannik Sinner sends message to the ATP Finals crowd ahead of the 2026 event
Jannik Sinner has an excellent record at the ATP Finals, but he will be taking no part in the 2026 events.
The Italian ended his season early due to a knee injury, which has seen him miss several of the biggest tournaments in the calendar, including the Shanghai Masters, the Paris Masters, and the US Open.
Sinner will be a big miss at the ATP Finals, for two reasons, as he has won the tournament in the last two years and it takes place in his native Italy.
Despite the fact he will not be competing at the ATP Finals this year, Sinner did make an appearance on the first day of the tournament at the ceremony for Premio Giulio Onesti in Turin.
Sinner was received very warmly by his home fans and he took the time to send a message to the crowd ahead of the first day of action at the ATP Finals.
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“First and foremost, I hope to get back to full health soon. I’m sorry I can’t play here this year, but I’m already planning next season,” said Sinner.
“Have fun, because this is a very special tournament,” he continued before suggesting there could be a reason for Italian tennis fans to celebrate despite his absence.
“On the Italian side, we have Flavio [Cobolli] and an incredible doubles team. I wish you all a truly special edition—I’ll be following along from home. Viva il tennis!,” said the world No 2.
Sinner is expected to return to action at the 2027 Australian Open and he will do so under a brand-new coach in Magnus Norman.
The Italian confirmed his split with long-time coach Darren Cahill, who steered him to five Grand Slam titles between 2022 and 2026, after the Australian announced his retirement from the sport.
Norman, meanwhile, made his name working with Stan Wawrinka, who won three Grand Slam titles under the tutelage of the Swedish coach.
He has also worked with Thomas Johansson and Robin Soderling and he is widely considered one of the best tennis coaches of his generation.
There is a myriad of new coaching partnerships heading into the 2027 season, including Ivan Ljubicic with Felix Auger-Aliassime, David Ferrer with Casper Ruud, and Juan Carlos Ferrero with Ben Shelton.
Despite not playing a competitive tennis match for six months, and entering the Australian Open with a new coach, Sinner will still be considered one of the favourites to win the Grand Slam if he appears in Melbourne.
The Australian Open takes place between the 18th and the 31st January in 2027.
