Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Shanghai Masters after retiring from his fourth-round match with a knee injury.
The fifth-ranked Montrealer was forced to stop playing against Norway’s Casper Ruud. Auger-Aliassime trailed 5-2 in the opening set when he retired after just 35 minutes.
Injury Forces Retirement
Auger-Aliassime appeared to injure his knee early in the match. He received treatment before deciding he could not continue.
Ruud and Jodar Advance
Ruud advances to the quarterfinals, where he will face Spain’s Rafael Jodar. Jodar advanced with a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.