World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers

Italy’s Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.Published On 3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026World number ‌one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from next ⁠week’s Shanghai ⁠Masters tennis tournament as he continues his recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him since winning ⁠the Wimbledon men’s singles title in July.The Italian, 25, has not played since his triumph at the All England ⁠Club, missing the North American hardcourt swing, including the US Open, and the ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand Onlist 2 of 4How a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Gameslist 3 of 4‘So far so good’: Novak Djokovic ready for tennis comeback at China Openlist 4 of 4Asian Games: Alex Eala out of gold medal contention after semifinal lossend of list“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play at the ‌Rolex Shanghai Masters this year as I had hoped,” Sinner wrote on Instagram on Saturday.“I always enjoy playing in front of the Shanghai fans and I’m very sorry that I won’t be able to do so next week.”The Ma...