Overview

• Sinner is reportedly planning to miss the Paris Masters and the Davis Cup while entering the Vienna Open and the ATP Finals, per Eurosport Italy’s Simone Eterno.
• His third‑round retirement in Shanghai due to severe cramps came during a week that saw multiple retirements in extreme heat and humidity.
• Sinner’s withdrawal in Shanghai ensured Carlos Alcaraz would finish the season as world No. 1, according to ranking projections reported by Tennis365.
• Former player Paolo Bertolucci criticized Sinner’s physical durability and questioned his scheduling, while Patrick Mouratoglou said the cramps reflected brutal humidity rather than intent.
• Sinner’s season also features notable markers, including 59 wins in his first 75 hard‑court Masters matches—second only to Pete Sampras—and a streak of 13 straight wins in ATP semi‑finals before age 25.