Alcaraz surprisingly withdraws from ATP Shanghai 2025

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 30 Sep 2025 | 15.13

Alcaraz withdraws unexpectedly from ATP Shanghai 2025. Photo: Getty

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The 2025 Shanghai ATP suffered a last-minute setback after Carlos Alcaraz dropped a bombshell. Just a few minutes after lifting the trophy at the 2025 Beijing ATP by defeating Taylor Fritz in two sets, the world number one confirmed that he will not be playing in the Chinese Masters 1000.

"I'm sorry to announce that I won't be able to play the Rolex Masters in Shanghai this year. Unfortunately, I have been dealing with some physical issues, and after discussing it with my team, we believe that the best decision is to rest and recover. I was really looking forward to playing in front of the amazing Shanghai fans. I hope to come back soon and see my Chinese fans next year!" were the words of Carlos Alcaraz on his social media shortly after winning the 2025 Beijing ATP.

Carlos Alcaraz will NOT play in Shanghai this year. pic.twitter.com/Arnck8u3Na
— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) September 30, 2025

Although we don't know for sure what physical issues he is facing, perhaps those ankle discomforts could have played a crucial role in the Spanish player's sudden decision. He especially thanked his physio after this challenging week at the 2025 Beijing ATP, thanking him for helping him stand this week in China. Despite ending the week with the trophy, the Spanish player, along with his team, assessed the current situation and together decided that it was best to take a break now to ensure a good recovery and come back stronger in a few weeks.

Alcaraz's schedule for the end of the season

With the Shanghai Masters 1000 now ruled out, where he was the top seed as the world number one, Carlos' schedule looks as follows: Paris Masters 1000, the ATP Finals in Turin, and the Davis Cup finals in Bologna, in addition to the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament that will take place from October 16th to 19th in Saudi Arabia.

In recent seasons, Carlos himself admitted that the last part of the year becomes tough for him, quite different from what we are seeing this year, as the Murcian player has reached 9 consecutive finals in these recent weeks on the circuit since his early exit at the Miami Open.

It also takes a toll physically, although Alcaraz now has enough time to properly rest his ankle to then decide whether to return with the Six Kings Slam, the Saudi Arabia exhibition, where he may test himself to get back into competition rhythm, or go straight to the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000, all without much pressure regarding points as he has little to defend, more for preserving those great sensations he wants to maintain on the circuit.