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Auger-Aliassime retires injured as Ruud reaches Shanghai quarter-finals
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retired with a left knee injury during his fourth-round match against Norway's Casper Ruud at the Shanghai Masters in China.
He was trailing 5-2 in the first set when he stopped playing.
Ruud said the injury looked painful and wished Auger-Aliassime a speedy recovery.
Ruud advanced to his first Shanghai quarter-final, completing a run to the last eight at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.
Auger-Aliassime is 15th in the live race for the ATP Finals, and the injury could affect his chances of qualifying.
If fit, he is expected to play in Brussels from October 19, followed by tournaments in Basel and Paris.
Ruud's next match is against Rafael Jodar on October 16.
Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his Shanghai Masters fourth-round match against Casper Ruud with a left knee injury.
He was trailing 5-2 in the first set when he stopped playing.
Ruud advanced to his first Shanghai Masters quarter-final.
Ruud said he hoped Auger-Aliassime would make a speedy recovery.
- Who
- Felix Auger-Aliassime and Casper Ruud.
- What
- Auger-Aliassime retired from their match with a left knee injury, sending Ruud into the quarter-finals.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai.
- Why
- Auger-Aliassime was injured and the pain was too severe for him to continue.
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Auger-Aliassime retired while trailing Ruud 5-2 in the first set.
Ruud said he hoped Auger-Aliassime would make a speedy recovery.
- Score at retirement
- 5-2 in the first set
- Injured player
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Injury
- Left knee
- Opponent advancing
- Casper Ruud
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters
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I hope he has a speedy recovery.