Sinner’s absence is extended: “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play in Beijing this year. My knee is still not as I would like and I am not prepared to compete”

The return to the slopes Jannik Sinner You’ll have to wait. The world number 1 announced this Friday that will be absent from the Beijing tournament not having fully recovered from the knee problems that have prevented him from playing since the Wimbledon final in mid-July.

“I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play in Beijing this year. My knee is still not as I would like and I am not ready to compete“, Sinner explained in a video statement broadcast on his social networks.

The Italian, who has not played an official match since he won Wimbledon on July 12 for the second consecutive year, assured that will do “everything possible” to get back on the slopes “as soon as possible.”

“What I miss most is, of course, the tournament, the fans and the atmosphere“said the athlete from San Candido, who was “very disappointed” at not being able to defend the title won in 2025.

“I’ve had some great times there, also winning the title last year, and I’m very disappointed not to be able to defend it this year. I will be very happy to return next year. I wish everyone a great tournament and we will see you very soon again on the track,” he concluded.

In this way, the rumors that have been circulating for days and that suggested that the Wimbledon champion could give up the entire Asian tour to focus and arrive in top shape for the last tournaments of the season.

The player is clear that he does not want to take risks for the future, and to do so he is willing to put the number 1 at risk, an option that would win even more. if she also ends up being low in the Shanghai Masters 1,000.

In this way, would deliver the 550 points it exhibits in Asia (500 in Beijing and 50 in Shaghai)something that would allow Alexander Zverev, who only puts 150 in play, to surpass him.

There is currently a difference of 1,810 points between the two, which is very misleading.. In reality, the German is ahead this season, by 700 points already consolidated over the Italian: 8,650 to 7,950.

This is because Sinner added 3,550 in this period of 2026, with an exceptional closing chaining the victories in Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals in Turin. Zverev only scored 1,080 points, which gives him a lot of room to launch the conquest of a first place that he has never occupied.