Overview

• The Masters 1000 in Shanghai runs October 1–12 with top 32 seeds receiving first‑round byes and Novak Djokovic returning after the US Open.
• Defending champion Jannik Sinner begins in the second round against Daniel Altmaier or a qualifier as he looks to retain 1,000 ranking points.
• World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz anchors the opposite half and will open against the winner of Learner Tien vs Miomir Kecmanovic.
• Nine Italians are in the main draw — including Sinner, Musetti, Cobolli and Darderi — while Giulio Zeppieri fell in qualifying.
• Sinner has reached the China Open semifinal against Alex De Minaur in Beijing and has flagged lingering jet‑lag as he prepares for the swift shift to Shanghai; draw projections highlight possible tests from Alexander Bublik, Taylor Fritz and a potential semifinal with Djokovic.