Sinner’s Comeback Uncertain as He Considers Skipping Asian Swing

He is weighing defending Beijing points against the risk of heat-related relapse and an indoor return to protect his long-term Grand Slam fitness.

Overview

Sinner has not played since successfully defending Wimbledon on July 12 and remains on an extended break while listed for the China Open.
He withdrew from planned comebacks at Cincinnati and the US Open after picking up a knee injury in training.
Former pro Stefano Pescosolido publicly suggested Sinner could skip Beijing and Shanghai to avoid relapses and instead return on indoor courts such as Vienna.
Skipping the Asian events would cost Sinner the points he is defending in Beijing and could cut his margin over Alexander Zverev by about 500 points, raising the risk to his No.1 spot.
Sinner’s history of cramping in hot, humid conditions and his exceptional indoor record inform the trade-off between short-term ranking defence and protecting fitness for the ATP Finals and next season’s Grand Slams.