
The Italian tennis player announced that he will not be able to take part in the tournament in Shanghai
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Sinner has been sidelined since winning Wimbledon due to a right knee injury.
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner announced that he will not take part in the Masters tournament in Shanghai.
Sinner last took to the court in June, when he defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. In August, the Italian withdrew from the tournament in Cincinnati and the US Open due to a right knee injury, and in September he missed the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing.
"Unfortunately, I will not be able to compete at the Shanghai tournament this year as I had hoped. I always enjoy performing in front of the fans at this tournament, and I regret that I will not be able to do so next week. Thank you for your support. I look forward to seeing you next year," Sinner wrote on Instagram Stories*.
The Masters in Shanghai will be held from October 7 to 18. The tournament's prize fund exceeds $9.4 million.

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