Tennis: Sinner positive on Australian Open prospects, but won’t rush return

World number two Jannik Sinner is confident he will return in time for next year’s Australian Open but will not rush his recovery from the knee injury that curtailed his season, the Italian said on Tuesday (November 10).

The 25-year-old has been out of action since capturing the fifth Grand Slam title of his career at Wimbledon in July.

“The goal is to go to Australia; I hope to get there and perhaps play a few tournaments beforehand,” Sinner told a press conference in Milan in his role as an Allianz Global Brand Ambassador.

Sinner was joined at the event by Darren Cahill, the coach whom he parted ways with last week after four years. Sweden’s Magnus Norman has joined Sinner’s coaching set-up.

Sinner said Cahill was like a “second dad” and that the two will remain close friends, adding that former world number two Norman shared many similarities with the Australian.