Flavio Cobolli Talks Training with Jannik Sinner Ahead of Comeback

Team Europe Captain: Yannick Noah
Team Europe Vice-Captain: Tim Henman
Team World Captain: Andre Agassi
Team World Vice-Captain: Pat Rafter

Jannik Sinner's Tennis Comeback Nears

The return of Jannik Sinner to the tennis courts seems imminent. Reports confirm that Sinner is scheduled to compete at the China Open in Beijing next week, where he holds the title. The Italian has been sidelined due to a knee injury since his victory over Alexander Zverev in the 2026 Wimbledon final.

Although Sinner still leads the ATP rankings, his position as world number one faces pressure from Zverev. After winning the US Open, Zverev trails by less than 2000 points and could overtake Sinner if upcoming results favor him.

Training with Flavio Cobolli

Sinner has been preparing in Monte Carlo and recently practiced with fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli. Cobolli, who finished runner-up at Roland Garros, is currently in London to represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup.

Before the event’s ninth edition, Cobolli spoke with Super Tennis TV about training alongside Sinner. He said, "We joked around a lot. It was really nice to find him again on the court. Every time I have the occasion, I try to get the most out of the hours we play together. He’s one of the people who teaches me the most; I am always up for it when it comes to training with him."

This year marks Cobolli’s third consecutive appearance at the Laver Cup, after debuting in 2024 when Team Europe stopped Team World from winning three straight titles. On day one, Cobolli won't play; the highlight will be a doubles match with Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik against Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz.