(PRIMASPORT) SHANGHAI Jannik Sinner will also have to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters 1000, scheduled for October 5-18, due to a right knee injury that has prevented him from returning to the court. The South Tyrolean, who previously missed the Beijing tournament, and his staff have decided to cautiously continue his rehabilitation, avoiding flying to China.
The Italian champion announced his withdrawal in an Instagram post, expressing disappointment at not being able to compete in front of the fans in Shanghai and promising to return next year. Sinner's return is scheduled for the Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia, an event without ATP points, followed by the ATP 500 in Vienna and the final Masters 1000 of the year in Paris, before the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup in Bologna.
The Italian's situation also affects the ATP rankings, where he risks losing the top spot to Alexander Zverev. Before Shanghai, Sinner maintained a 1,370-point lead over the German. In Shanghai, he would have had to defend only 50 points, having been eliminated in the third round last year, so the battle for the top spot will continue in subsequent competitions. (PRIMASPORT)
