Volandri reveals when Sinner could return: "He was out of action for 50 days"

Stormy times for Jannik Sinner as he rushes back to competition... still not entirely sure if that return will happen soon. Everyone in Italy pointed to the fact that we would see the San Candido player in the ATP Beijing 2026, where he was set to be the main attraction, a strong favorite, and the title defender: however, the latest reports cast doubt and indicated the possibility that Jannik might skip the Asian tour... and now it seems that the news is taking a 180-degree turn again.

Perhaps this isn't the main possibility: it might just depend on the perspective of the person reporting it. The last to do so was an authoritative voice: Filippo Volandri, a reference point in Italian tennis over the last century and the current Davis Cup captain. Few know Jannik better, and Volandri's latest comments on SuperTennis invite fans of the world number one to maintain a certain optimism.

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This is the process Jannik Sinner is following to return to compete on the ATP circuit

Filippo not only referred to a possible return date; he also spoke about how Sinner has approached his recovery process with extreme calm, taking his time to increase the volume of his training and even revealing interesting facts, such as the fact that he spent over 50 days without holding a racket. "Jannik has been training for about ten days, progressively increasing the volume of the loads. He has been out of action for almost 50 days, which is why the loads have been introduced gradually, increasing little by little,” explains the Italian coach.

Filippo Volandri talked about Jannik Sinner’s recovery:

“Jannik has been training for about ten days, progressively increasing the loads he is subjecting to. He had to stop for almost 50 days and also for this reason the loads have gradually increased.

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— jannik sinner files (@jannik_files) September 22, 2026

That said, the question the public is asking is not only about when Jannik will return... but also about how. Will we see that dominant machine smashing from the back of the court, or will there be limitations in his mobility and leverage due to physical issues? Is he feeling good in practice? Volandri's response certainly leaves no room for doubt... and shows a complete confidence in his friend's return: "The information I have is that he is training well and that everything is going well, that he will return as we are used to seeing him. I would say he will even be better than when he returned after the whole clostebol saga, in a comeback that exceeded expectations. I firmly believe he will return being highly competitive, at the level he left us after the Wimbledon final against Zverev."

On another note, as the national Davis Cup captain and after learning the path Italy will face in the Finals in Bologna (including a possible rematch of last year's final against Spain), the question to ask was very clear: Will Jannik Sinner compete in this year's Davis Cup Finals?: "I will start talking to the guys at the end of September. For Jannik, right now the priority is to return to 100% to the circuit, and he needs all the time in the world to achieve that. Only then will we have all the necessary conversations." Don't be too optimistic until then... although you can trust that the training is going well for him. Looking forward to seeing him back.

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