Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open due to knee injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, as he continues to recover from a knee injury. The Italian said he is not yet ready to compete; he also missed the US Open because of the same issue, Cyprus Mail reports.

Break after Wimbledon

The 25-year-old Sinner has not played since July, when he won his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. Before the US Open, he also missed the Canadian Open and withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, two important hard-court tournaments.

The tennis player said on social media that his knee is still not in a condition that would allow him to compete. He said he would do everything possible to return to the court as soon as possible and hopes to play in Beijing next year.

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Defending champion will not defend title

Sinner was the defending China Open champion. Last year, he defeated American Learner Tien in straight sets in the final in Beijing and won his second title at the tournament after his victory in 2023.

Following Sinner's withdrawal, Novak Djokovic will become one of the tournament's main stars at the ATP 500 event. The Serb will return to the China Open for the first time in 11 years. He has six titles in Beijing and has never suffered a defeat there. The men's tournament draw will run from September 30 to October 6.

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