A January target after months out
Jannik Sinner has put a date on his return. Speaking at a press conference in Milan on Tuesday, the Italian confirmed he plans to be at the Australian Open in January, ending months of silence about his recovery from a knee injury.
“The goal is to return to Australia,” Sinner said. He was careful not to promise more than that. “Maybe play a few tournaments earlier. But I have to take everything one step after the other every day towards the goal because if we hurry then maybe it will be worse.”
That caution makes sense. Sinner hasn’t played since July, when he defended his Wimbledon title. In his absence Alexander Zverev has taken the world number one ranking, leaving the Italian at No. 2.
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Melbourne has been kind to him
Australia is where Sinner has done his best work. He won the title in Melbourne in 2024 and again in 2025, and he reached the semi-finals this year before Novak Djokovic stopped him.
Returning there gives him familiar courts and a long runway. January is still two months away, and Sinner left the door open to a warm-up event or two beforehand, depending on how the knee responds. For now the message from Milan is simple: no rush, but the target is fixed.
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