Key Takeaways
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters due to a knee injury.
- Sinner addressed his fans on Instagram Stories: “Unfortunately I won’t be able to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year as I had hoped.”
- Out of action since winning Wimbledon in July, Sinner previously secured 5 ATP Masters 1000 titles and compiled a 44-3 record in 2026.
Ongoing knee injury sidelines the world number 1
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters as his period away from the match court extends into the autumn.
The Italian star has not competed on the circuit since July, when he captured his fifth major crown at Wimbledon. An ongoing knee problem previously forced him to miss the North American hard-court swing, including the US Open, as well as the ATP 500 event in Beijing.
Sinner shares an update with Chinese fans
Addressing his absence, the 2024 champion took to social media to explain the decision to his supporters.
“Unfortunately I won’t be able to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year as I had hoped,” Sinner explained on Instagram Stories. “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. Thank you for all your support. I’m looking forward to seeing you again next year!”
Sinner previously won the Shanghai title in 2024 by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
Dominant 2026 campaign interrupted
Prior to his injury layoff, Sinner assembled a formidable 44-3 match record during the 2026 season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. Earlier in the year, he claimed ATP Masters 1000 trophies in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome to finish the Career Golden Masters before his triumph at Wimbledon.
He also sits atop the tour’s statistical performance metrics:
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | 306.6 |
| 2 | Alexander Zverev | 300.6 |
| 3 | Ben Shelton | 299.4 |
| 4 | Taylor Fritz | 299.2 |
| 5 | Hubert Hurkacz | 295.8 |
The Rolex Shanghai Masters will take place from 7 to 18 October. The tournament draw features four-time champion Novak Djokovic alongside Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and defending champion Valentin Vacherot.
Jannik Sinner in 2026
Now the world no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 12th of July when he beat world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 31st career title.
Until now, during this year Jannik owns a 44-3 record. Sinner has won 6 titles in 2026 in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome and Wimbledon.
