Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Shanghai Masters 1000
The South Tyrolean tennis player also misses the Asian trip. The defense of the world number 1 is becoming more complicated.
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Jannik Sinner has announced that he will not participate in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, giving up the entire Asian trip due to physical problems and complicating the defense of his lead in the world ranking.
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Why It Matters
Sinner had extra-articular tendon inflammation in his right knee, treated with rest and therapy at J Medical in Turin.
Jannik Sinner completely renounces the Asian trip, also skipping the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. "Unfortunately this year I won't be able to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, as I would have hoped - the South Tyrolean announces on social media -. I've always enjoyed playing in front of the Shanghai fans and I'm really sorry not to be able to do it next week".
Sinner has not played an official match since the day of his second consecutive triumph on the Wimbledon courts, i.e. since 12 July. In fact, before Shanghai he had already given up the Masters 1000 in Montreal and Cincinnati, the US Open and this week he had announced his withdrawal from the ATP 500 in Beijing. . This makes the goal of maintaining the world number 1 more complicated for the Italian, urged by Zverev.
Sinner's conditions
In recent months, Sinner had extra-articular tendon inflammation in his right knee, treated with a period of rest and therapies administered at J Medical in Turin, which were followed by training on the field.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Sinner will lose positions in the ATP ranking due to the forfeits
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- When will Jannik Sinner return to play?
- Will he be able to defend the number 1 in the ATP ranking?
