Overview
- The second-round match is scheduled on Centre Court not before 12:30 at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena.
- With Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament, Jannik Sinner can reduce the gap to No. 1 to about 390 points during Shanghai.
- Daniel Altmaier, ranked No. 49, reached the matchup after defeating Tristan Schoolkate 6-3, 6-4.
- Sinner and Altmaier are 1–1 head-to-head, splitting meetings at the 2022 US Open and 2023 Roland Garros.
- Sinner arrives as the defending champion and fresh off the Beijing ATP 500 title.