SEE|Jannik Sinner’s Painful Walk to His Chair Before Retiring From Match in Shanghai Will Make Your Heartbreak

Upgraded 6 October 2025 at 10:42 IST

Shanghai Masters: Jannik Sinner had a night to forget in Shanghai as he got a cramp which required him to retire.

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Shanghai Masters: It was heartbreak in Shanghai as Italian tennis star and top-seed Jannik Sinner needed to retire out of his 3rd round match versus Tallon Griekspoor. The Dutch tennis star remained in the lead when Sinner chose he might not continue any longer provided the discomfort he was experiencing on his thigh due to cramps. Griekspoor remained in the lead 6-7 (3), 7-5, 3-2 when the undesirable episode unfolded.

The temperature level was around the 33 degree-mark, where throughout the month of October-it is generally in the area of 19-20.

“This is certainly not the method you wish to win. Harsh conditions here in Shanghai all week currently. I believed we were a bit fortunate to play at night without sun, however 2 hours and 36 minutes on the clock, middle of the 3rd set … I’m sorry for him, I want him a quick healing,” ATP Tour priced estimate Griekspoor as stating.

As regrettable as it might sound, just 4 gamers had actually ever retired while trying to win back-to-back titles considering that the intro of the premium ATP series in 1990. With his retirements in Cincinnati and Shanghai, Jannik ended up being the very first gamer to do it two times. Not something his fans would like.

Sinner’s exit definitely opens evictions for Novak Djokovic. The Serbian who prepares to handle Spain’s Jaume Munar would intend to go the range in Shanghai.