Sinner takes a key step in his recovery: Will he play in Beijing?
The Italian has completed his treatment at JMedical in Turin and is facing a vital week to decide when he returns to compete.
Jannik Sinner is making headlines for taking an important step in the process that will allow him to return to competition soon. This Saturday, he returns to his residence in Monte Carlo to start training, assessing his feelings after completing the treatment for his injured knee at JMedical in Turin.
The Italian has been the notable absentee at the US Open, and the date of his return, as well as the manner in which he will return, remains a significant uncertainty. His knee injury raised alarms among his team, and it could jeopardize the final stretch of the year, during which his priority will be to finish the year as the number 1 in the world.
Sinner's knee is healed, but it will be tested in training in Monte Carlo
The threat from Zverev is clear in this objective, but it will not prompt Sinner and his team to make hasty decisions. They are aware that missing the US Open has been a significant setback and that it's not worth taking any risks for the remaining tournaments. The knee is a delicate joint, and the priority is to recover properly, already looking toward the 2027 Australian Open.
Therefore, once he has finished treatment at JMedical with his knee fully healed, according to the doctors who have treated him, the Italian is heading to Monte Carlo this Saturday, where he will undergo a block of progressively demanding training sessions throughout the week. Depending on how he responds, he will make a decision about his schedule. The inflammation has subsided, and Jannik's team is confident that he will not feel any discomfort when he resumes training.
His plan remains to return to competition at the 2026 ATP 500 Beijing, a tournament where he defends his title, taking place from September 30 to October 6. If he feels any kind of discomfort or is not entirely confident about his physical condition to subject his knee to the demands of competition in just two weeks, he will not hesitate to postpone his return.
When could Sinner make his return?
The next event he could participate in would be the 2026 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai, from October 7 to 18. What is clear is that Jannik Sinner does not want to take risks, and this week training in Monte Carlo could significantly influence the timeline of his competitive return.
He is missed on the circuit, and there is tremendous media interest in soon seeing both the Italian and Carlos Alcaraz at the same tournament, in hopes of experiencing another chapter in an intimate rivalry that has been on hold in 2026 due to both players' injuries. Will Jannik Sinner be able to compete normally in the final stretch of the year? It all depends on how his knee responds to the tests on the court this coming week.
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