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Alcaraz withdraws from Shanghai due to left ankle injury

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Rolex Shanghai Masters due to a left ankle injury.

Despite hurting his ankle in his opening Tokyo match against Sebastian Baez, Alcaraz pushed on to lift the trophy for his ATP Tour-leading eighth title of the season. The 22-year-old's 67 match wins are the most he has earned in a season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.

"I'm very disappointed to announce that I won't be able to play the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year!" Alcaraz wrote on Instagram Stories. "Unfortunately, I’ve been struggling with some physical issues and, after discussing with my team, we believe the best decision is to rest and recover. I was really looking forward to playing in front of the amazing fans in Shanghai again. I hope to be back soon and see my Chinese fans next year!”

A message from Carlitos.

Hopefully see you next year @carlosalcaraz 🙏#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/GW4G9dAgfZ

— Rolex Shanghai Masters (@SH_RolexMasters) September 30, 2025

With the Spaniard's withdrawal, the next player to be seeded, Corentin Moutet, becomes the 33rd seed and takes Alcaraz's place atop the draw. The Frenchman will face Beijing finalist Learner Tien or Miomir Kecmanovic in the second round. 

Jannik Sinner, the No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, is now the highest-ranked player in the Shanghai field. The Italian is in the bottom half of the draw and will play Daniel Altmaier or a qualifier/lucky loser in his opening match.

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