After a shock withdrawal from the US Open, Jannik Sinner seems desperate to get back in action. A right knee injury has kept him out of action for almost two months now. So, it’s not a surprise that Sinner is raring for a return, with a date supposedly on the cards for his comeback.

According to a report by La Gazzetta, Sinner won’t be resting beyond September 6. The Italian has been alternating between Monte Carlo and Turin in recent weeks and has undergone a series of tests. The issue has been identified as inflammation rather than structural damage. He held a closed-door training session in Monaco just a few days ago and has visited the JMedical multiple times in Turin. The report also claimed that Sinner travelled to the city again on August 25 to undergo more tests and also have physiotherapy sessions.

His recovery appears to be going as planned, and he will remain in Europe for the next few days to continue the process. Luckily for Sinner, no major tournaments will be contested for almost a month after the conclusion of the US Open. The next Masters event is scheduled to be held in Shanghai from October 7. So, he will have plenty of time to rest and regain full fitness. He can also play one of the ATP 500 events in either Beijing or Tokyo, both of which will begin on September 30.

Having last competed in the Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev, Sinner would have spent around 80 days on the sidelines if he returns in Shanghai. He has already missed Masters events in both Montreal and Cincinnati. Having already won five such tournaments this season, the 25-year-old wouldn’t be looking forward to missing a third consecutive one.

With that said, Sinner is going to lose several ranking points for not participating in the US Open. Having reached the final last year, he will drop 1300 points for pulling out of the tournament this year. But this won’t affect his place at the top as he is currently 5,010 points ahead of World No. 2 Alexander Zverev. He is expected to keep the spot till the end of the season unless there are some extraordinary circumstances.

Though he knows that his rank isn’t in danger at all, Sinner still tried his very best to recover before the US Open. Not only did he undergo several tests in Turin, but he also had therapy to try and speed up his recovery.

Jannik Sinner reportedly underwent shockwave therapy to try and recover

According to Richard Crivelli of La Gazzetta, Sinner underwent shockwave therapy at JMedical in Turin to calm the inflamed area of the knee. The report stated that his team was in no mood to rush his recovery, as that could have resulted in the injury becoming worse than it is.

Despite trying multiple methods, Sinner eventually had to withdraw from the US Open. The Italian described the decision as “difficult” and expressed disappointment over not being able to play in front of the American fans.

“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year,” he said on X. “We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue.”

“I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart. I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the electric atmosphere in front of the great fans there.”

For a player who has already enjoyed a lot of success on the Tour this year, missing the US Open to save the remainder of the season seems to be the right call on Sinner’s part.

There are still many important tournaments left to be played after the US Open, and the World No. 1 will want to play the majority of them. The question now remains whether he will return strong after making a full recovery.