Jannik Sinner withdraws from the China Open because of lingering knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 China Open in Beijing due to a lingering knee injury, meaning he cannot defend his title at the tournament. Sinner has not played since winning the Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev. He announced the withdrawal via a video on social media, stating his knee is not yet ready to compete.