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Eight players withdraw from ATP Shanghai prior to tournament start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 11:45 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Eight players withdraw from ATP Shanghai prior to tournament start

Summary

The ATP Shanghai Masters is set to begin soon, but eight players have withdrawn, including defending champion Jannik Sinner. Sinner, who is sidelined by a knee injury, is uncertain about his return. Last year's finalist Arthur Rinderknech has also pulled out due to an abdominal injury, affecting his ranking. Other notable withdrawals include Sebastian Korda, Joao Fonseca, Corentin Moutet, and Raphael Collignon, each dealing with injuries. Marin Cilic and Zachary Svajda will join the main draw as replacements, among others.

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•Jannik Sinner withdraws due to a knee injury.
•Arthur Rinderknech is out with an abdominal injury.
•Sebastian Korda and Joao Fonseca remain sidelined.
•Marin Cilic and Zachary Svajda enter the main draw as replacements.
•The tournament is among the final Masters 1000 events of the year.

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11:45 AMYahoo Sports — 8 Players Withdraw from ATP Shanghai

What they're saying

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Shanghai, the penultimate Masters 1000 of the year has, in recent years, been one of the most unpredictable. Several withdrawals are already contributing to the narrative of the tournament as it’s set to get underway soon. Which Players Have Withdrawn from Shanghai? Jannik Sinner has once again pushed back his return to the court, withdrawing …
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