Sinner announces his withdrawal from the Beijing tournament
The Italian announced on social media that he does not see his knee ready to compete in the Beijing tournament, raising questions regarding his short-term future.
Jannik Sinner has cleared up the uncertainty: he will not play in the Beijing tournament. After many confusing reports coming from Italy in recent days, the world number 1 has decided to postpone his return to the courts, considering that his knee is not yet ready for competition. What are the consequences of this and when could he return?
More serious than it seemed at first. This is how the knee injury that has kept Jannik Sinner off the courts since he became champion at Wimbledon is starting to be interpreted. The Italian has already missed several months and important tournaments, and he will also not be at the ATP 500 Beijing 2026, as announced in a message on social media.
This is how Jannik Sinner communicated his absence from the Beijing tournament
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) September 25, 2026
Hello everyone, this is Jannik. I want to send warm greetings to all the Chinese fans. I am very sorry to announce that I won't be playing in Beijing this year. My knee is still not where I would like it to be, and I am not yet ready to compete, but I will do everything possible to return to the courts as soon as I can.
What I miss the most is, of course, the tournament, the fans, and the atmosphere. I have lived fantastic moments there, especially winning the title last year. I am very disappointed that I cannot defend it this season, but I look forward to returning next year. I wish you all a great tournament, and I hope to see you all back on the courts very soon. Bye, bye!
The consequences of Sinner's withdrawal in Beijing and when he might return to compete
He will not be able to defend the title won last year in the Chinese capital, he will lose ground in his quest to finish the year as world number 1, and it raises questions about how his recovery from the injured knee is progressing. But beyond that, it creates real uncertainty about when we will see him competing again.
It seems quite plausible that he will decide to skip the entire Asian tour after this news, withdrawing from the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026 and postponing his return to the Six Kings Slam, a commitment in which he could test his feelings carefully, without the pressure of competing in a top-level official event.
If that is the case, Sinner would almost certainly say goodbye to the number 1 spot by the end of the season, which would fall into the hands of Alexander Zverev, provided that the German does not suffer setbacks in almost every tournament he plays.
Regardless of that goal, the truth is that the knee is a very critical joint, and all precautions are necessary to return when he is truly fit. The main objectives from now until the end of the season are the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup, so Jannik Sinner's decision is understood as a precautionary measure not to relapse from a problem that has already caused him enough inconveniences.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner anuncia su baja en el torneo de Pekín