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Auger-Aliassime withdraws due to injury and Ruud will be the next opponent of Jódar

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 14 Oct 2026
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Félix Auger-Aliassime retires in Shanghai. Photo: gettyimages

Félix Auger-Aliassime had to say goodbye to the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026 in the worst possible way for an athlete, which is retiring due to injury. From the early moments of the round of 16 match against Casper Ruud, the Canadian felt discomfort in his knee and ultimately decided to withdraw from the match when the score was 5-2 in favor of the Norwegian.

This incident has very significant consequences for Rafael Jódar as the Spaniard will face a physically and mentally fresh Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026, with very little wear and tear from Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal. The Norwegian has been playing at a good level throughout the tournament and will seek to impose his greater experience and stature against the young player from Madrid.

Casper Ruud will be Rafael Jódar's opponent in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai tournament

This will be the first encounter between the two and a great challenge for Rafa to face a player who knows what it is to win a Masters 1000 and compete in Grand Slam finals. Additionally, it will be interesting to see how Jódar deals with Casper's playing style, which is very different from his recent opponents in Shanghai.

This injury withdrawal by Félix Auger-Aliassime almost certainly rules the Canadian out of the race for a spot in the ATP Finals 2026 and makes Rafael Jódar's path to qualify clearer. If he manages to defeat Casper Ruud, he would surpass both Djokovic and De Miñaur in the rankings, provided the Australian loses to Zverev. In short, there is still much to decide in the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026.

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