Overview
- Jannik Sinner announced on Saturday that he will not play the Rolex Shanghai Masters because of ongoing right-knee trouble, extending an absence that began after his Wimbledon title.
- The withdrawal was posted on Sinner’s social channels and confirms he has missed multiple events this summer, with Spanish outlets reporting this is at least his fifth tournament missed for the same knee issue.
- Sinner has not competed since winning Wimbledon on July 12, so skipping Shanghai prevents the expected return to the Asian tour that had been planned for October.
- Missing the Shanghai Masters matters for rankings because it is a Masters 1000 event with high points and his absence increases the risk that Alexander Zverev or others could overtake him in the ATP standings.
- Medical details and a firm timetable for Sinner’s return were not provided in the announcement, leaving his participation in upcoming events such as Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals uncertain.