Overview

• Sinner beat Altmaier 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 38 minutes, breaking early in both sets and converting three of four break points.
• He moves into the third round to play Tallon Griekspoor on Sunday, carrying a 6-0 head-to-head advantage against the Dutchman.
• The defending champion is seeking to become the first player since Novak Djokovic in 2013 to retain the Shanghai Masters crown.
• Arriving on a six-match win streak after lifting the China Open, Sinner noted the quick turnaround and different conditions but managed a controlled performance.
• Day Four also saw Alexander Zverev advance despite a toe issue, Daniil Medvedev cruise past Dalibor Svrcina, and Yoshihito Nishioka upset Andrey Rublev.