PARIS — Prime-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus.
The Italian participant, who’s assured to complete the 12 months as No. 1, mentioned in a message relayed by organizers that he’s not capable of play this week.
“I got here very early right here to arrange then I fell sick, I am having a virus in the meanwhile, which goes to move the subsequent two-three days, so bodywise I am not able to compete,” Sinner mentioned.
Sinner is the second high-profile participant to tug out of the ultimate Masters 1000 occasion of the 12 months following seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.
Sinner earlier this month beat Djokovic in straight units to win the Shanghai Masters, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season. Sinner turned the primary man to win greater than six titles in a season since Andy Murray gained 9 in 2016.
The victory for Sinner got here after he misplaced the ultimate of the China Open in Beijing to Carlos Alcaraz and amid an ongoing doping case.