ATP Shanghai: A Premier Tennis Tournament in China

Introduction

The ATP Shanghai Masters, also known as the Shanghai Rolex Masters, is an annual men's tennis tournament held in Shanghai, China. It is one of the nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour and has been held since 2009.

The tournament is played on hard courts and features a singles and doubles draw. The singles draw consists of 56 players and the doubles draw consists of 24 pairs. The total prize money for the tournament is $9,735,190, with the winner of the singles tournament receiving $1,321,080.

History

The ATP Shanghai Masters was first held in 2009 as part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series. The tournament was originally held at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center, but was moved to the Shanghai Tennis Center in 2018.

The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in tennis, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal. Federer has won the tournament the most times, with four titles (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019).

The Tournament

The ATP Shanghai Masters is played over two weeks in October. The tournament begins with the qualifying rounds, which are held on the first weekend of the tournament. The main draw begins on the second weekend and concludes with the singles and doubles finals on the last weekend of the tournament.

The tournament is one of the most prestigious events on the ATP Tour and attracts a large number of top players. In addition to the prize money, the winner of the singles tournament receives 1000 ATP ranking points.

Past Winners

Conclusion

The ATP Shanghai Masters is a premier tennis tournament that attracts some of the best players in the world. The tournament is one of the most prestigious events on the ATP Tour and offers a large prize pool and ATP ranking points.