Overview
- Sinner announced on 3 October that he will not play the Rolex Shanghai Masters after continuing to struggle with a right knee problem.
- The world No. 1 has not played since winning Wimbledon on 12 July and has already missed the Canadian Open, Cincinnati, the US Open, and the China Open because of the same knee issue.
- Reports say Sinner has travelled to Milan, Turin and Lyon and seen a surgeon who treats footballers’ knee conditions, but media accounts say there is currently no firm diagnosis or prognosis.
- Italian media say Sinner ended a recent Monte Carlo training session early and that his team and the Italian Tennis Federation are on heightened alert over whether the problem is inflammatory and temporary or chronic or structural.
- His next scheduled appearance is the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh on 21 October, but that participation remains uncertain and further absences could cost ranking points and affect Davis Cup and Olympic selection chances.