The Asian tennis swing concludes with the Shanghai Masters running from October 7 to October 18 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center, featuring a total prize pool of $9,415,725 and nine Argentine players, as reported by infobae.com. Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomás Etcheverry lead the national contingent as seeded entries who receive first-round byes, while seven compatriots open their campaigns in the initial round across the tournament broadcast live on ESPN and Disney Plus.
Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomás Etcheverry Secure First-Round Byes
Francisco Cerúndolo arrives in Shanghai ranked 20th in the world following a quarterfinal run at the Beijing ATP 500 where he lost to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, infobae.com reported. The 28-year-old Buenos Aires native enters as the 21st seed and starts his fifth appearance at the tournament in the second round against either Australia’s Rinky Hijikata or a qualifier. Tomás Etcheverry holds the 31st spot in the rankings and enters as the 28th seed, earning the same opening-round bye to face either British player Cameron Norrie or Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, according to infobae.com.
First-Round Matches for the Argentine Contingent
Seven additional Argentine players enter the tournament in the opening round. Mariano Navone plays Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta, Sebastián Báez meets American Marcos Giron, and Thiago Tirante faces Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic, infobae.com reported. Juan Manuel Cerúndolo draws a qualifier in his opener, with a potential second-round match against third-ranked Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, according to rionegro.com.ar. Camilo Ugo Carabelli and Marco Trungelliti also face qualifiers in their opening matches, while Facundo Díaz Acosta squares off against Portugal’s Nuno Borges.
Novak Djokovic Holds Record for Most Shanghai Singles Titles
Serbian player Novak Djokovic holds the tournament record with four singles titles and 43 match wins at Shanghai, while Roger Federer stands as the oldest champion following his 2017 victory at age 36, and Jannik Sinner became the youngest winner at age 23 in 2024, infobae.com noted. The singles champion earns $1,151,380 and 1,000 ranking points, with the runner-up collecting $612,340 and 650 points. First-round participants receive $23,760 and 10 points. In the doubles draw, champions earn $468,200 and 1,000 points, while first-round exits net $19,510.
Who Won the Shanghai Masters and Where to Watch
Who is the defending champion of the Shanghai Masters?
The tournament notes highlight Jannik Sinner as the 2024 champion and Valentin Vacherot as a surprise 2025 winner who triumphed ranked 204th.
Which television networks broadcast the tournament?
All daily sessions air live on ESPN and Disney Plus.
How many ranking points does the singles champion receive?
The winner of the singles tournament takes home 1,000 ranking points along with a $1,151,380 cash prize.