World No. 1 Jannik Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters due to knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Instagram that he will not compete in the Rolex Shanghai Masters because of a knee injury that has sidelined him since his Wimbledon victory in July. The 25-year-old Italian has also missed the North American hard-court swing, the US Open and the ongoing ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. The Shanghai Masters, a Masters 1000 event running until October 18, will feature a strong lineup headlined by four-time champion Novak Djokovic, along with Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime and defending champion Valentin Vacherot.

Sinner’s absence opens a path for Zverev, who could claim the world No. 1 ranking by winning both the Beijing China Open and the Shanghai Masters. The tournament remains a key late-season showdown despite the Italian’s withdrawal.