Overview
- Sinner announced on Instagram on Saturday, October 3 that he will not play the Rolex Shanghai Masters as he continues to rehabilitate a right knee injury and will miss the entire Asian swing.
- Tournament organisers have adjusted the 96‑player field after Sinner’s exit and a wave of other withdrawals, with alternates named to fill vacated spots.
- Sinner’s absence reduces the number of ranking points he can defend late in the season, giving Alexander Zverev a clearer path to overtake him if Zverev wins in Beijing and makes a deep run in Shanghai.
- Several other players have also withdrawn, including João Fonseca, Corentin Moutet and Arthur Rinderknech, the latter set to lose 650 points and drop out of the ATP top 50 because he cannot defend last year’s final result.
- Sinner has prioritised conservative care and specialist consultation over a rushed return, has not set a firm comeback date, and is now being monitored as the season moves toward Paris and the ATP Finals.