Overview
- The ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai Masters began its singles main draw on Oct. 7 at the Qizhong Tennis Center with a 96-player field after qualifying on Oct. 5–6.
- Top seeds Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev lead the entry list, while defending champion Valentin Vacherot returns to defend a surprise 2025 title.
- Sinner has withdrawn for the remainder of the year with a knee injury, a change multiple outlets say that increases opportunity and volatility across the draw.
- The tournament is widely available to viewers, with Tennis Channel and Fubo carrying U.S. coverage, FanCode in India, Youku in China, and a full list of regional broadcasters published, and the singles champion prize is reported at roughly $1.15 million.
- Early coverage stresses match previews and betting markets because recent results in Tokyo, Beijing and Hangzhou and several fitness questions for top players could cause early upsets that shift Race-to-Turin and year-end ranking scenarios.