What happened to Jannik Sinner at the Shanghai Masters?

Jannik Sinner, the defending champion, retired from the Shanghai Masters this week due to cramps.

How did the extreme heat in Wuhan affect the tennis tournament?

Play was suspended on all outdoor courts in Wuhan as temperatures reached 34°C, forcing players to deal with the challenging weather conditions.

Why did Emma Raducanu retire from her match at the Wuhan Open?

Raducanu looked fatigued, struggled with double faults, and failed to convert break points, ultimately calling for a medical timeout before retiring from her match against Xiyu Li.

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Raducanu Retires from Wuhan Open Due to Fatigue

7 Oct

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Summary

Play suspended in Wuhan due to 34°C temperatures
Sinner and Djokovic faced physical issues at Shanghai Masters
Raducanu failed to convert break points, called medical timeout before retiring

Raducanu Retires from Wuhan Open Due to Fatigue

As of October 7th, 2025, the tennis world has been grappling with challenging weather conditions and physical ailments affecting top players.

Earlier this week, play was suspended on all outdoor courts in Wuhan as temperatures reached a scorching 34°C. This extreme heat has taken a toll on the players, with defending champion Jannik Sinner retiring due to cramps during the third round of the Shanghai Masters. World number one Novak Djokovic also experienced difficulties, vomiting during his match against Yannick Hanfmann.

In Wuhan, the 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu was hoping to make a deep run that could have boosted her chances of being seeded for the upcoming Australian Open. However, her campaign came to an abrupt end as she failed to capitalize on her early break and lost the first set 6-1 to China's world number 46 Xiyu Li. Raducanu looked fatigued, struggling to recover from three double faults at the start of the second set. Despite having two break point opportunities, she was unable to regain control of the match, and a series of unforced errors led to another break for Li. Raducanu ultimately called for a medical timeout before retiring from the match.

Li will now face Russian ninth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the second round of the Wuhan Open.

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