Overview
- The No. 24 seed pulled out just before his second-round match against Nuno Borges after receiving a bye.
- Lucky loser Aleksandar Vukic replaced Tsitsipas in the Shanghai Masters draw.
- Reports attributed the decision chiefly to a recurring back issue that has disrupted his 2025 season, though one outlet cited a leg injury.
- He has not competed since a Davis Cup loss to Joao Fonseca three weeks ago, when he said his back flared as he tried to serve for the match.
- He is listed for the Oct. 15 Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh after replacing Jack Draper, with participation dependent on his recovery.