There might be a good reason why several stars, including Jannik Sinner, were spotted watching matches from the stands.

Shelton’s surprising defeat to David Goffin had Sinner, Francisco Comesana, Flavio Cobolli, and Arthur Rinderknech among those watching from the seats.

The Shanghai Masters has gained a reputation for attracting big names into the crowd, with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz all spotted taking in matches during Sinner’s run last year.

There could be a straightforward explanation for why so many top players decide to join fans in the stands during matches.

Possible reasons for Sinner’s presence at the Ben Shelton match

The Shanghai Masters stands out on the ATP Tour for a few reasons, and some of them affect who ends up sitting in the stands.

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