Overview
- Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final on July 12, has not played since because of a persistent right‑knee problem.
- He withdrew from the China Open after saying his knee “is not where I would like it to be” and that he was not ready to compete.
- Italian reports and a named journalist describe the issue as a complicated extra‑articular tendon inflammation, commonly linked to the iliotibial band, and say surgery is now a possible outcome.
- Sinner’s team says his rehabilitation has not progressed as hoped and reports indicate a fast decision on whether he will travel to the Shanghai Masters is expected.
- Former players have urged clearer medical updates as surgery would likely require months of recovery, risking his Australian Open participation and affecting his year‑end ranking points.