Jannik Sinner Has a Clear Plan for the Next Phase of His Recovery
After days of quiet, focused work, Jannik Sinner is entering the second phase of his recovery: on Friday, the world No. 1 will leave Turin for Monte Carlo, where he will begin a gradual return to match fitness. This is an important sign: the injury to his right knee—which kept him out of the entire North American tour, including the US Open—is finally on the mend.
In recent weeks, Sinner has followed a very rigorous recovery protocol: first, reducing inflammation at J-Medical; then, a cycle of strengthening and stabilizing the joint; and finally, a series of on-court tests—including with a racket in hand—to assess his movements, footwork, and the knee’s response. The results have been positive, and after consulting with physical therapists and trainers, he has received the green light to move on to the next phase.
In Monaco, however, Sinner will start off at a gentle pace, aiming to gradually increase the intensity of his training. How his knee responds in the first few days will determine whether he can play in the Beijing ATP 500, scheduled for early October, where the Italian is the defending champion. Tournament organizers are optimistic, but the final decision on whether Jannik Sinner will participate will depend exclusively on how his training goes over the next few days.
During this period, Sinner has greatly limited his public appearances, though he hasn’t given up on two of his great passions: Formula 1 and AC Milan: he was in fact at Monza for a tour of the paddock during the Italian Grand Prix weekend and watched the highly anticipated league showdown between Juventus and Milan live in Turin (the stadium is just a stone’s throw from J-Medical).
Waiting for him now is Simone Vagnozzi, his coach, ready to reintegrate him into his training routine in Monte Carlo and guide him through the decisive phase of his recovery. The goal is to finish off an otherwise extraordinary season on a high note—a season unfortunately marred by the illness that prevented him from advancing past the second round at Roland Garros and by the physical issues that have kept him from playing any matches since July 12, the day of his second career triumph at Wimbledon.
