World number one Jannik Sinner withdraws from the China Open, meaning he will not defend his title. Multiple outlets report that Sinner is still recovering from a knee injury and says he is not yet ready to compete.
The decision follows an earlier absence from the US Open, which Sinner also missed because of the same knee problem. Sky Sports notes that his recovery continues, and he remains unavailable for the tournament in China. BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports similarly attribute the withdrawal to the knee issue, with the shared focus on his inability to return to play in time.
While the reports do not dispute the underlying reason, they primarily differ in emphasis. Sky Sports highlights the timeline connecting the US Open and China Open absences, while other outlets focus on the direct impact on his title defence.
