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Rolex Shanghai Masters 2025: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

The ATP Tour stars will head to Shanghai, China, for the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be headlined by Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Chinese tournament.

When is the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

The ATP Masters 1000 event will be held from 1-12 October. The hard-court tournament, established in 2009, is played at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center. The tournament director is Michael A. Lueveno.

Who is playing at the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

Top 10 stars Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Fritz, Shelton, Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti are among those set to compete in Shanghai. Zhang Zhizhen and #NextGenATP Shang Juncheng will lead the home charge.

When is the draw for the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

The Rolex Shanghai Masters draw will be made on Monday, 29 September at 10:30 a.m. local time (China Standard Time).

What is the schedule for the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

Qualifying: Monday, 29 September – Tuesday, 30 September at 12 p.m.
Main Draw: Wednesday, 1 October – Sunday, 12 October
Start times: Wednesday – Friday (second week) 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11 October from 2 p.m.
Doubles Final: Sunday, 12 October at 2 p.m.
Singles Final: Sunday, 12 October NB 4:30 p.m.

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What is the prize money and points for the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

The prize money for the Rolex Shanghai Masters is US$9,193,538.

SINGLES:
Winner: $1,124,360 / 1000 points
Finalist: $597,890 / 650 points
Semi-finalist: $332,160 / 400 points
Quarter-finalist: $189,075 / 200 points
Round of 16: $103,225 / 100 points
Round of 32: $60,400/ 50 points
Round of 64: $35,260 / 30 points
Round of 96: $23,760 / 10 points

DOUBLES ($ per team):
Winner: $457,150 / 1000 points
Finalist: $242,020 / 600 points
Semi-finalist: $129,970 / 360 points
Quarter-finalist: $65,000 / 180 points
Round of 16: $34,850 / 90 points
Round of 32: $19,050 / 0 points

How can I watch the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

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How can I follow the Rolex Shanghai Masters?

Hashtag: #RolexShanghaiMasters
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Twitter: @SH_RolexMasters
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Who won the last edition of the Rolex Shanghai Masters in 2024?

Sinner defeated Djokovic 7-6(4), 6-3 in the men’s singles final to claim his fourth Masters 1000 title. In the doubles final, Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic defeated Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the title.

Who holds the Rolex Shanghai Masters record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Novak Djokovic (4)
Most Titles, Doubles: Marcelo Melo (3)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 36, in 2017
Youngest Champion: Jannik Sinner, 23, in 2024
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1s Novak Djokovic in 2013, 2015 and Jannik Sinner in 2024
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 17 Hubert Hurkacz in 2023
Last Home Champion: None
Most Match Wins: Novak Djokovic (39)

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Zverev, De Minaur among Turin contenders to advance in Beijing

Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Jakub Mensik were among the players who strengthened their hopes of qualifying for the season finale on Friday at the China Open in Beijing, where they secured crucial wins.

De Minaur consolidated his position at eighth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin by defeating home favourite Buyunchaokete 6-4, 6-0. With a Tour-leading 32 wins on hard courts this season, the Australian is aiming to make his second appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals, having made his debut in 2024.

#NextGenATP Czech Jakub Mensik moved up on spot to 18th in the Live Race with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Miomir Kecmanovic. While he remains 1,115 points adrift of De Minaur in the qualification spots, the 20-year-old will be hopeful of his chances as the ATP Tour season comes to a close on hard courts.

Mensik reached the quarter-finals at the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai last year on his debut and then captured his maiden trophy at that level this year in Miami, where he stunned Novak Djokovic in the final.

View the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin

Next in the Chinese capital, De Minaur plays Arthur Rinderknech. The 30-year-old Frenchman fell to David Goffin in the final round of qualifying, but exacted quick revenge with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win against the Belgian just two days later in the main draw as a lucky loser.

Mensik set a second-round meeting with qualifier Arthur Cazaux, who rallied past home wild card Shang Juncheng 0-6, 7-6(5), 7-5 in the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head clash.

Zverev sealed his spot in the second round by dismissing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-3 and improving to 6-0 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. The two-time Nitto ATP Finals champion, who is up to third in the Live Race, has reached the Beijing semi-finals in three of his past four main-draw appearances.

He will next face Corentin Moutet, who backed up his semi-final run in Hangzhou by moving past Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5. The unpredictable Frenchman is competing at a career-high No. 37 in the PIF ATP Rankings and has notched 26 tour-level wins this year — two shy of doubling his previous best tally of 14 wins from 2022.

After lifting his fourth trophy of the season in Hangzhou last week, Alexander Bublik rose three spots to 12th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. However, he was unable to capitalise on his run of form in his opener in Beijing, where he fell to Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-2.

Watch Mannarino end Bublik’s run: 

Known for his supreme serving, Bublik hit just three aces to Mannarino’s eight and failed to convert any of the three break points he carved out, according to Infosys ATP Stats. The Kazakhstani will now head to Shanghai, where he will aim to keep pace in his quest for a maiden qualification at the Nitto ATP Finals.

Mannarino’s next opponent is another player aiming to make his debut at the year-end championships, Lorenzo Musetti, who overcame the big-hitting Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(3), 6-7(4), 6-4 in two hours, 24 minutes.

Musetti suffered his second consecutive Chengdu final defeat on Tuesday, but bounced back with a hard-fought win in Beijing. The 23-year-old Italian, who is seventh in the Live Race, bids to join the already-qualified Jannik Sinner on home soil in Turin, which would be his debut appearance.

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Former Tokyo champion Fritz moves closer to Turin with latest win

Taylor Fritz was not at his best on Friday at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships, but he found a way to move past Nuno Borges in straight sets and reach his 10th quarter-final of the season.

The American rallied from a break down in both sets, striking 29 winners to 25 unforced errors en route to earning a tight 7-5, 7-6(4) victory in one hour and 54 minutes in Tokyo.

“I think at times I made it very hard for myself,” Fritz said. “I came out first game and was broken. The court I warmed up on was super fast to centre court, and I didn’t make first serves in the first game and then caught every ball super early. I did a really good job of breaking back. It is not too often I go down a break early and then went down a break down two times in the second set, but I fought really hard and did a great job of getting myself back in the sets.”

Fritz in form! 👌@Taylor_Fritz97 takes out Borges 7-5 7-6 to advance into a 65th career quarter-final @japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennispic.twitter.com/mKkY7M4OKw

— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 26, 2025

Fritz has earned a Tour-leading 30 wins since the start of the grass swing in June, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, and has so far added another 100 points to his tally this week in Tokyo, boosting his chances of returning to the Nitto ATP Finals in November.

The 27-year-old is sixth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin on 3,565 points. He is 860 points ahead of 10th-placed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is effectively the first player outside the Top-8 cut, with ninth-placed Jack Draper ruled out for the rest of the year due to injury.

Fritz, who reached the title match in Turin last season, clinched the crown in Tokyo in 2022. Aiming to win his third tour-level title of the year, the second seed will meet Sebastian Korda in the quarter-finals.

Korda dispatched Japanese wild card Sho Shimabukuro 6-1, 6-4 to reach his fourth tour-level quarter-final of the year. The 25-year-old trails Fritz 1-2 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series. In other action on Friday at the ATP 500 hard-court event, Australian qualifier Aleksandar Vukic beat Germany’s Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 6-2.

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Alcaraz 'scared' after hurting ankle at Japan Open

World number one Carlos Alcaraz says he was “scared” after injuring his ankle during his first-round victory at the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday.

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Sinner kickstarts Beijing redemption run with Cilic win

Jannik Sinner made a quick start in his bid to reclaim the China Open trophy in Beijing, where he powered past two-time finalist Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2.

Competing for the first time since his US Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, with which he also ceded the No. 1 spot in the PIF ATP Rankings, Sinner bounced back in emphatic fashion. The 24-year-old Italian, who triumphed on his Beijing debut in 2023 and reached last year’s final, saved the only break point he faced upon return to the Chinese ATP 500 event, according to Infosys ATP Stats.

Sinner will aim to keep pace in his battle with rival Alcaraz for ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours across the remaining months of the season. He trails the Spaniard, who is competing in Tokyo, by 2,590 points in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin.

Sinner will next face Terence Atmane for the second time in as many months. The French qualifier earlier defeated Zhang Zhizhen for his first tour-level win since his surprise run to the semi-finals in Cincinnati, where he was halted by Sinner in the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head clash.

Earlier on Day in the Chinese capital, Alexandre Muller sprang an early upset by rallying past Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 for his first Top 10 win on hard courts and third overall (3-9). He will next play Fabian Marozsan, who ousted Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(1), 6-3 on his Beijing debut.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina also booked his spot in the second round with a clinical 6-1, 6-3 victory over Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The Spaniard, who hit 21 winners, including six aces, awaits eighth seed Daniil Medvedev or Cameron Norrie next in Beijing.

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'Warrior' Alcaraz survives injury scare in Tokyo debut; Ruud wins

Carlos Alcaraz overcame both an injury scare and a rain delay on a dramatic debut at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo, where he defeated Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday evening.

Midway through the opener, the World No. 1 collapsed to the floor holding his left ankle and heel, which required strapping, only to later be interrupted by a 30-minute rain delay prior to serving for the first set. Despite the setbacks, Alcaraz steadied himself to win in straight sets and move safely into the second round at the ATP 500 event.

“I was scared too, I’m not gonna lie,” Alcaraz said. “When I planted the ankle, I was worried, because it didn’t feel good at the beginning. I’m just happy that I was able to play good tennis after that and finish the match quite good. I will try to recover to do whatever it takes to be ready for the next round.”

After dropping serve for 2-2 in the first set, Alcaraz stretched for a forehand and stumbled backward in clear discomfort before collapsing to the court, clutching his left leg and glancing anxiously to his team. While lying there, the World No. 1 received on-court attention from the physio before moving to his chair, where his left ankle and heel were taped during a medical timeout.

Alcaraz tentatively returned, but eventually retrieved some of his first-class shotmaking to seal the first set, which was halted for 30 minutes at 5-4. The 22-year-old Spaniard then had the strapping reinforced, and with his movement more secure, he powered through the remainder of the match.

“I couldn’t do anything at all during the first five minutes [after] I did it,” said Alcaraz, who improved to 3-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Baez. “I was worried that I wouldn’t have the confidence to finish the match, but the physio came and did some tests. It was good I could walk to the bench and that gave me confidence [to continue]. I’m trying to have a warrior mentality in every match, in every aspect of everything.”

Next in his campaign is Zizou Bergs, who ousted in-form Chengdu champion Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(4). The top-seeded Alcaraz is this week aiming to join 12 fellow ATP No. 1 Club members who have triumphed in Tokyo. He owns a Tour-leading 63 wins and seven titles in 2025, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.

Alcaraz’s seeded semi-final opponent Casper Ruud shook off a sluggish in his opener to overcome Japanese wild card Shintaro Mochizuki 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and keep pace in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. The former Nitto ATP Finals runner-up is currently 13th, but he insists that qualification for the season finale is yet to cross his mind.

“Not yet. Typically when we come back to Europe, there’s only three or four more tournaments, so that’s when you think about it,” said Ruud, who next plays Matteo Berrettini. “My goal is to have a good end of the season, and I haven’t really had that in the past except for Turin, [where] I’ve had some good results. Indoors is not my forte.

“Let’s see… It was a little tough to play today, coming a long way from San Francisco, but I’m very happy I was able to overcome it.”

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Fritz outhit by Diallo, but leads American charge into Tokyo R2

Taylor Fritz narrowly escaped an opening-round upset on Thursday at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo, where he rallied past Gabriel Diallo 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(3).

Just days removed from his standout Laver Cup wins over Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, Fritz found himself pushed onto the defensive against fellow big server Diallo, who struck 16 more winners (40-24). Yet the second-seeded American dug deep to seal a two-hour, nine-minute victory and extend his perfect 3-0 record in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series.

Taking care of business 🫡@Taylor_Fritz97 survives the Diallo test to advance to round two.@japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis pic.twitter.com/S2YAcknt7P

— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 25, 2025

With his win, Fritz also strengthened his bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the second consecutive year. He is sixth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, having reached the title match at last year’s season finale before falling to Jannik Sinner.

“The biggest thing for me today was the energy, it’s really tough to match the energy from last week with Andre [Agassi] and the team going crazy on the bench,” said Fritz of Laver Cup’s Team World, captained by Andre Agassi. “I really just had to find it and get it going. It was a really tough match to play.”

Fritz now boasts a 46-17 record in 2025, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, only behind World No. 1 Alcaraz (62) for the most wins this season. The American, who captured the Tokyo title in 2022, faces a second-round clash with Portugal’s Nuno Borges.

It was also a strong day for other Americans. Sebastian Korda rallied past countryman Marcos Giron for a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory, while Jenson Brooksby upset sixth seed and last year’s finalist Ugo Humbert 7-6(4), 6-3.

Korda set a meeting with Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro, who stunned fifth seed Tomas Machac 6-3, 7-6(4) in his first tour-level match of the season, and Brooksby next plays Luciano Darderi, who denied home hope Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(9), 6-3 to advance.

Korda, who missed the grass swing due to a right shin stress fracture, is up seven spots to No. 67 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. Brooksby now has 17 tour-level wins this year and remains on track to better his career-best count of 25 from 2022, the year he reached a career-high World No. 33.

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What is the Beijing tennis schedule?

The 2025 China Open begins on Thursday in Beijing, where former champion and top seed Jannik Sinner begins his campaign. Fifth seed Karen Khachanov is also in action at the ATP 500 event.

View Thursday’s featured matches below and the full schedule here. 

ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
Capital Group Diamond – start 11:00
ATP – Alexandre Muller (FRA) vs [5] Karen Khachanov
WTA – Moyuka Uchijima (JPN) vs Lin Zhu (CHN)
WTA – Donna Vekic (CRO) vs Cristina Bucsa (ESP)

Not Before 19:00
ATP – [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Marin Cilic (CRO)
WTA – Yue Yuan (CHN) vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)

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Becker regrets winning Wimbledon at 17

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker says he regrets winning Wimbledon at the age of 17 because of the pressure it put on him.

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Tiafoe, Shapovalov stumble as opening-day upsets shock Tokyo

Frances Tiafoe and Denis Shapovalov both watched bright beginnings slip away on a turbulent opening Wednesday at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Taifoe suffered his first opening-round hard-court loss of the season (10-1) at the hands of qualifier Marton Fucsovics, who fought for a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory. The 2022 Tokyo finalist pressed hard in a topsy-turvy decider marked by three service breaks, but Fucsovics won a series of bruising baseline exchanges to seal the upset.

Tokyo Debut Delight! 👏

Marton Fucsovics takes out 8th seed Tiafoe (3-6 6-1 7-5) to move into Round 2 @japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis pic.twitter.com/YCM4fIq1Dw

— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 24, 2025

By improving to 3-2 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Tiafoe, Fucsovics climbed seven spots to No. 51 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. The Hungarian won his third ATP Tour title in Winston-Salem last month and will continue his campaign in the Japanese capital against Brandon Nakashima or Jordan Thompson.

Shapovalov’s exit came earlier against Daniel Altmaier, who scored for his fifth Top 30 win of the season with a 7-5, 6-3 triumph. Shapovalov — in his first outing since marrying partner Mirjam Bjorklund — will rue his missed opportunities in the opening set.

The Canadian dropped four straight games from 5-3, and missed four set points on return at 5-4 before Altmaier clawed back the momentum and raced to a 90-minute victory. The 27-year-old Altmaier is now on the verge of a new milestone: He is up to No. 49 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, just one shy of his career high.

In other early action on Day 1 in Tokyo, Matteo Berrettini earned his first victory since May by moving past Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-2. The Italian returned to action last week in Hangzhou after a two-and-a-half month injury hiatus, but fell to lucky loser Dalibor Svrcina in his opener.

Watch Extended Highlights of Day 1 action in Tokyo: 

Although the former World No. 6 Berrettini hit 28 unforced errors against Munar and did not look typically sharp, he was able to count on his aggressive game and overpowered the Spaniard with 32 winners. He also saved all eight break points he faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats, and will next face fourth seed Casper Ruud or home wild card Shintaro Mochizuki.

Nuno Borges also advanced, rallying past wild card Yosuke Watanuki 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 for his personal-best 25th win of the season. Next in his debut campaign in Tokyo, the Portuguese set up a big-serving clash with second seed Taylor Fritz or Gabriel Diallo, who face off on Thursday.

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