Overview

• Zizou Bergs defeated Francisco Cerúndolo 7-6 (7-1), 6-3, ending Argentine singles participation in Shanghai.
• The Belgian had progressed after Casper Ruud retired from their match and now breaks into the Top 40 for the first time.
• Defending champion Jannik Sinner opened his campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Daniel Altmaier.
• Novak Djokovic marked his return with a 7-6 (2), 6-4 victory over Marin Cilic to move into the next round.
• The reshaped draw featured notable surprises, including Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard beating world No. 4 Taylor Fritz and local 20-year-old Juncheng Shang upsetting Karen Khachanov.