{"id":2162981,"date":"2026-09-25T12:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2162981"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:30:44","slug":"china-open-withdrawals-jannik-sinner-reveals-injury-blow-as-replacement-for-world-no-1-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2162981","title":{"rendered":"China Open withdrawals: Jannik Sinner reveals injury blow as replacement for world No 1 named"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">China Open withdrawals: Jannik Sinner reveals injury blow as replacement for world No 1 named<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-x-3 gap-y-1 md:gap-x-4 flex-wrap items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"ps-authors flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-1.5 max-w-full gap-y-0.5 text-sm font-normal text-author\"><span class=\"ps-author-item whitespace-nowrap\"><a class=\"ps-author text-sm font-normal !text-author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/richie-mills\">Richie Mills<\/a><\/span><\/span>                        <time class=\"flex-shrink-0 text-sm font-normal text-info\" datetime=\"25 Sep 2026 1:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"25 Sep 2026 1:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1790339444\"><br \/>\n                            25 Sep 2026 1:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" 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src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sinner-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Jannik Sinner falls at Wimbledon\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the China Open                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Defending China Open champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming ATP 500 tournament due to an ongoing knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 1 hasn\u2019t played since beating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> in four sets in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wimbledon\">Wimbledon<\/a> final way back in July,\u00a0with his current issue forcing him to sit out the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a> beat Learner Tien in straight sets in last year\u2019s final, but he won\u2019t be able to defend his title in Beijing, which runs from 30 September to 6 October, something he is \u201cvery disappointed\u201d by.<\/p>\n<p>In a video on X, the Italian said, \u201cI\u2019m very sorry to announce that I won\u2019t be able to play in Beijing this year. My knee is not where I would like it to be, and I\u2019m not ready to compete yet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will do everything possible to be there on court as soon as I can. What I miss the most is, of course, the tournament, the fans and the atmosphere. I\u2019ve had great times there in the past, winning the title also last year. I\u2019m very disappointed that I cannot defend it this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sXkEDMa3pH\">pic.twitter.com\/sXkEDMa3pH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/janniksin\/status\/2103431955874226576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>More Jannik Sinner News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/ranking-points-jannik-sinner-will-drop-china-open-injury\">How many ranking points Jannik Sinner will drop as he misses the US Open due to injury<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-coaching-partnership-juan-carlos-ferrero\">Jannik Sinner said to be reaching his \u2018end point\u2019 with coach Darren Cahill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That may open the door for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> champion Zverev to close Sinner\u2019s gap at the top of the rankings, with the German now just under 1,400 points in the live rankings behind the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev is 700 points ahead of Sinner in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\">ATP Tour<\/a> Race, thanks in no small part to winning in New York and at the French Open.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Sinner pulling out, it is still a very strong field in Beijing, with top 15 players Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, Alex De Minaur, Novak Djokovic, Tien, and Jakub Mensik all on the entry list.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/china-open-withdrawals-madison-keys-alex-eala-wta-1000-event-exits-rise-9\">nearly 10 withdrawals for next week\u2019s WTA 1000 event in Beijing<\/a>, the absentees for the men\u2019s tournament is far smaller.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, alongside Sinner, only world No 47 Raphael Collignon has withdrawn from the fast approaching competition in China\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian star took to social media earlier this month to announce he would miss the Davis Cup and the Asian Swing due to a knee injury that has bothered him for months.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest world No 50 Quentin Halys has stepped in for Sinner and former top 20 player Sebastian Baez has replaced Collignon. Incidentally, world No 54 Yannick Hanfmann is the next in line to be called up if another player withdraws.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Full list of China Open withdrawals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jannik Sinner \u2013 replaced by Quentin Halys<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Raphael Collignon \u2013 replaced by Sebastian Baez<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-explains-misses-jannik-sinner-11-word-message\">Carlos Alcaraz explains why he misses Jannik Sinner with 11-word message<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China Open withdrawals: Jannik Sinner reveals injury blow as replacement for world No 1 named Richie Mills 25 Sep 2026 1:30 PM Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the China Open Defending China Open champion Jannik Sinner has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming ATP 500 tournament due to an ongoing knee injury. 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