The Shanghai Masters returns! The Tennis Gazette shares everything you need to know about the tournament.
The world’s best tennis players were divided between the China Open and the Japan Open last week, but they are all in the same place now.
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and more stars are in the draw for the latest ATP Tour 1000 event in Asia.
Here is all the key information about the Shanghai Masters, such as the players, schedule, and where to watch.
Shanghai Masters schedule
The 2025 Shanghai Masters begins on Wednesday, October 1, and the final is on Sunday, October 12. It’s the only ATP Tour event during that time.
The venue for the Shanghai Masters is the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. The main stadium has a capacity of almost 14,000.
Shanghai Masters players
The Shanghai Masters is an ATP Tour 1000 event, so all the best players want to be in the draw. Carlos Alcaraz is only missing because of an ankle injury.
Here are the top eight seeds at the Shanghai Masters this week:
- Jannik Sinner (1)
- Alexander Zverev (2)
- Novak Djokovic (3)
- Taylor Fritz (4)
- Ben Shelton (5)
- Alex de Minaur (6)
- Lorenzo Musetti (7)
- Karen Khachanov (8)
Where to watch the Shanghai Masters
ATP Tour fans in the United States can watch live coverage of the Shanghai Masters throughout the week on Tennis Channel.
Shanghai Masters prize money and ranking points
The prize money available to the men’s singles players at the Shanghai Masters this week is over $9 million. The winner will receive around $1.1 million.
| Round | Prize Money | ATP Ranking Points |
| Winner | $1,124,360 | 1000 |
| Finalist | $597,890 | 650 |
| Semi-finalist | $332,160 | 400 |
| Quarter-finalist | $189,075 | 200 |
| Round of 16 | $103,225 | 100 |
| Round of 32 | $60,400 | 50 |
| Round of 64 | $35,260 | 30 |
| Round of 96 | $23,760 | 10 |
Shanghai Masters predictions
The Tennis Gazette writers have predicted the winner of this week’s Shanghai Masters.
Matthew Johns: It was somewhat of a surprise to see Novak Djokovic even confirm his participation in the Shanghai Masters, and that has now made me believe that he will go on and win the whole thing. Djokovic will have a much better chance against Jannik Sinner over best-of-three sets, and he will also have the advantage of not having played the previous week.
Lee Clarke: Now, shoot me down here, but I’m going for Novak Djokovic to claim the title. Over three sets, his game is as good as ever, and after not playing since the US Open, he will be well rested and ready to cause a stir without Carlos Alcaraz in the field. The boring answer is obviously Sinner to win, but I think Djokovic could give him a good game over three sets.
Peter Lynch: While a handful of challengers could put him under pressure, defending champion Jannik Sinner looks like the man to beat in Shanghai.
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