{
  "id": 11662205,
  "title": "Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sinner-withdraws-from-shanghai-masters-as-knee-injury-lingers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442476/sinner-withdraws-from-shanghai-masters-as-knee-injury-lingers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World number one Jannik Sinner has canceled his participation in the upcoming Shanghai Masters due to persistent knee injury issues. The 25-year-old Italian tennis player has not competed since his Wimbledon title victory in July, missing out on the US Open and the ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing. In a post on Instagram, Sinner expressed his disappointment at being unable to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year, stating that he always enjoys playing in front of the enthusiastic Shanghai crowd. The Masters 1000 tournament, which takes place from October 7-18, boasts a formidable lineup featuring four-time champion Novak Djokovic and rising stars Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and defending champion Valentin Vacherot. Sinner's withdrawal from the China Open due to his ongoing recovery could provide a significant boost to Zverev's quest to become the world number one. Currently, Zverev is the closest competitor to the Italian, having claimed the French Open and US Open titles this year. If Zverev manages to secure victories in both the China Open and the Shanghai Masters, he could ascend to the top of the rankings for the very first time.",
  "summary": "World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from next week’s Shanghai Masters as he continues his recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title in July.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. “Unfortunately, I…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}