Overview
- Sinner announced on Saturday that he will not play the Rolex Shanghai Masters, extending an absence that began after his Wimbledon final.
- Reports say he flew to Lyon for a consult with surgeon Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, who recommended continuing non‑surgical, conservative treatment rather than immediate surgery.
- The world No.1 has not played since his July 12 Wimbledon win and has already withdrawn from Montreal, Cincinnati, the US Open and the China Open, so his match inactivity now spans more than three months.
- Missing both Beijing and Shanghai reduces his chance to add points in the Asian swing and opens a path for Alexander Zverev to overtake him if Zverev posts strong results there.
- Off court Sinner passed his motorcycle licence test on October 2, his participation in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh remains unconfirmed, and the bigger tests for his ranking will come at Vienna, Paris‑Bercy and the ATP Finals where he must defend large point totals.