Knee injury forces tennis player to take break

Félix Auger-Aliassime has had to stop playing tennis for two weeks after injuring his left knee during a match against Casper Ruud at the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The injury happened in the first set when Auger-Aliassime was trailing 5-2 and he eventually retired from the match at 2-5.

Withdrawal from upcoming tournaments

Because of the injury, Auger-Aliassime has pulled out of the upcoming tournaments in Brussels and Basel, both of which he has previously won. His participation in the Rolex Paris Masters, which is set to take place from November 2 to 8, is now uncertain.

Player focuses on recovery

Auger-Aliassime has said that his main goal now is to recover and return to competition as soon as possible. The injury comes at a tough time for the Canadian, who was preparing to defend his title at the ATP 250 in Brussels, where he won in 2025.

Potential impact on rankings and ATP Finals

The injury may affect Auger-Aliassime's ranking, especially with 250 points to defend in Brussels and 100 points from his quarter-final in Basel in 2025. His chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin are now in question, as he was in 15th place in the Race for the Finals.