Jannik Sinner forced to retire in Shanghai
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World No. 2 Jannik Sinner fired back at Alexander Zverev over his conspiracy theory about the Italian and world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Zverev recently said tournament directors were deliberately slowing down playing surfaces to favor Sinner and Alcaraz so they would meet in the finals:
Jannik Sinner responded to Alexander Zverev's claims about tournament organizers using court speeds for an unfair advantage.
Jannik Sinner arrived in Shanghai feeling confident and ready to defend the title he captured in 2024. The reigning Shanghai Masters champion made a strong start to his campaign, cruising past Daniel Altmaier 6-3,
Zverev, who fell to Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open Final and to Alcaraz in the 2024 French Open Final, has always been open about his thoughts but this is a direct shot at the success of two of his greatest foes.
Last weekend, 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer appeared on Andy Roddick's podcast, recorded at the Laver Cup. Federer made a surprisingly blunt claim that tournament organizers want faster courts to help get Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the finals.
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