Sinner Secures Shanghai Victory Over Altmaier,Erasing French Open Setback
SHANGHAI - Jannik Sinner advanced at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday,defeating Daniel Altmaier 6-4,6-3 and avenging a prior loss to the German at the French Open. The win demonstrates Sinner’s adaptability to changing conditions following his recent title in Beijing.
This result carries significant weight as Sinner continues his pursuit of a year-end ranking milestone and prepares for the ATP Finals. The Shanghai Masters represents a crucial opportunity to accumulate points and solidify his position among the world’s elite, particularly with top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from the tournament due to a left ankle injury.The field now opens for Sinner and othre contenders to capitalize on Alcaraz’s absence.
Sinner acknowledged the challenges of transitioning from the conditions in Beijing to Shanghai, noting, “Everything is different. It’s much more humid,and it can feel much more physical here.” He emphasized the importance of balancing rest with continued practice, stating, ”I tried to rest, but it is difficult after you win a title. You have to have a great balance of practice. Obviously now the priority is to feel as good as I can physically for the next one.”
Elsewhere in early match play, seventh-seeded Alex de Minaur overcame Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4, 6-2, rebounding from his semifinal defeat to Sinner in Beijing.Daniil Medvedev dominated qualifier dalibor purpose with a swift 6-1, 6-1 victory. Yoshihito Nishioka registered an upset win against 13th-seeded Andrey Rublev, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, while 12th-seeded Felix Auger-aliassime defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-3. Kamil Majchrzak secured a 6-4, 6-0 win over the 29th-seeded American, Brandon Nakashima.
The top-seeded players, excluding Alcaraz, received first-round byes.
