Overview
- Multiple Italian outlets reported on Thursday that Sinner has 'sciolto le riserve' and is preparing to travel to the ATP 500 China Open in Beijing, a move that has not yet been officially confirmed by his team or tournament organizers.
- Sinner has not played since the Wimbledon final on July 12 due to a right‑knee tendinopathy and has been rehabilitating at J‑Medical in Turin while progressively increasing on‑court workloads.
- Coaches and reports say he completed a high‑intensity test session with Flavio Cobolli in Monte Carlo in recent days to assess knee reactions to match‑like movement, which has fuelled optimism about a return.
- His schedule choice is shaped by ranking pressure because he faces roughly 550 points tied to the Asian swing and about 3,000 points from Vienna through the ATP Finals, creating a tradeoff between returning early and avoiding a rushed comeback.
- Non‑ATP events and travel add uncertainty because the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia is unsanctioned and affected by geopolitical questions, while rivals such as Carlos Alcaraz have publicly said they miss facing Sinner, underlining the sport and commercial stakes of his timing.