World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters as he manages a right knee injury that has kept him off court since his Wimbledon victory. The Italian announced the decision on Instagram on Saturday, stating he was unable to compete at the tournament scheduled for the following week.
Why Sinner remains sidelined
Sinner has not played since defeating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U.S. Open citing the right knee problem, and subsequently announced he would also miss the China Open in Beijing, where he was the defending champion. In his statement about the Beijing withdrawal, Sinner said his knee had not recovered sufficiently to allow him to compete.
What's next for the world No. 1
The Italian expressed his intention to return to competition as soon as possible, writing that he would "do everything possible to be there on court as soon as I can." No timeline for his return has been announced. The Shanghai Masters withdrawal extends his absence to several weeks and removes one of the ATP's most significant autumn tournaments from his schedule.
Sources
- NBC Sports: No. 1 Jannik Sinner extends absence by withdrawing from Shanghai Masters. October 5, 2026.
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