Shanghai Masters: Round 1 in the books as Alcaraz, Djokovic and Zverev prep for Round 2
Round 1 complete in Shanghai. Top 32 seeds take the court for Round 2 action.
FINAL: Shanghai Masters Round 1 Complete · Top Seeds Enter in Round 2
Round 1 of the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters concluded Wednesday at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. The top 32 seeds, who received opening-round byes, now prepare for their second-round entrances. Top seed Alexander Zverev headlines the top half of the draw, while newly crowned Tokyo champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time Beijing winner Novak Djokovic command the bottom half. With 1,000 ranking points on the line, the tournament kicks into high gear.
The stakes
1,000 ATP ranking points and a 1.1 million dollar winner check.
The rivalry angle
Alcaraz and Djokovic look to maintain Asian swing dominance.
Players who could decide it
Top seed in Shanghai main draw following Sinner withdrawal.
Three-time Grand Slam champion takes the court in opening round.
Did you know?
- !Rolex Shanghai Masters main draw begins Wednesday 7 October.
- !Carlos Alcaraz arrives after winning 10th consecutive match in Tokyo.
- !Novak Djokovic heads to Shanghai after capturing 7th Beijing title.
Head to head
Main draw Round 1 gets underway at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena.
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