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Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open due to knee injury

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 12:38 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open due to knee injury

Summary

Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the China Open, set to begin on September 27, 2026. The top-ranked player cited his knee injury as the reason, stating it is not ready for competitive play. Sinner has not competed since winning the Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev and previously withdrew from the U.S. Open. He expressed disappointment about not being able to defend his title in Beijing and aims to return as soon as possible. Upcoming tournaments include a Masters 1000 event in Shanghai starting October 7 and an ATP 500 tournament in Vienna beginning October 26.

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Status Watch

•Sinner unable to defend his China Open title this year.
•He last played at Wimbledon, defeating Alexander Zverev.
•His knee injury forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open.
•The China Open begins September 27 in Beijing.
•Next scheduled tournaments are in Shanghai and Vienna.

Latest Updates

1:31 PMESPN Tennis — Lingering knee injury keeps Sinner out of China Open
12:23 PMYahoo Sports — Jannik Sinner withdraws from the China Open because of lingering knee injury

What they're saying

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Jannik Sinner will not be able to defend his China Open title, further delaying his return from injury as he says his knee is not quite ready yet. The top-ranked Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. “I am very sorry to announce that I won’t be able to play in Beijing this year,” Sinner said in a video on social media.
— Yahoo Sports