Overview

• Defending champion Jannik Sinner retired with severe cramping against Tallon Griekspoor, returned to Monte Carlo with no major injury reported, and now trails Carlos Alcaraz by 2,540 points in the Live Race to Turin.
• Novak Djokovic advanced after a gruelling win in which he vomited on court and called the humidity “brutal,” and he is slated to face Jaume Munar in the last 16.
• Carlos Alcaraz withdrew before the tournament with a left ankle issue, while a spate of retirements and illnesses has thinned the field and contributed to several upsets, including exits for Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev.
• The ATP told Reuters its medical team has measures in place for extreme heat and said additional protections, including a formal heat policy, are under active evaluation.
• With Alcaraz absent and Sinner out, Djokovic is widely viewed as the leading contender to pursue a record‑extending fifth Shanghai crown, even as conditions remain a clear factor in match outcomes.