Overview
- Sinner confirmed on social media that he will not play the Rolex Shanghai Masters and remains out of competition with a right‑knee problem.
- The world No. 1 has not played since his Wimbledon win and has already withdrawn from the Canadian Open, Cincinnati, the US Open and the China Open in Beijing.
- Italian reports say his team is on 'red alert' after a training session was cut short in Monte Carlo and that he has visited multiple specialists in Milan, Turin and Lyon with no definitive diagnosis or prognosis.
- His late‑2026 schedule is now uncertain, with participation in the Riyadh Six Kings exhibition and a possible Vienna return in question, and missing Masters events will cost ranking points and prize money.
- Former players and commentators are urging conservative management—rest, therapy and retraining rather than injections—saying short‑term fixes could risk tendon health and his long‑term Grand Slam prospects.