Overview

• Jannik Sinner defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 38 minutes to reach the third round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
• The world No. 2 is scheduled to face Tallon Griekspoor today in the third round, with Sinner leading their head‑to‑head 6-0 and the match set after Djokovic–Hanfmann on the main court.
• Zverev, after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Valentin Royer, said organizers are making court speeds uniform to suit Sinner and Alcaraz; Sinner responded that he and Alcaraz do not decide surfaces and that players adapt.
• Players highlighted steamy, slow conditions in Shanghai, with Sinner stressing recovery needs and Alex de Minaur describing the courts as among the slowest he has experienced.
• Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini retained the Beijing WTA 1000 doubles title, beating Miyu Kato and Fanny Stollar 6-7 (1), 6-3, 10-2 for their fourth team trophy of the season.