ATP Shanghai: All You Need to Know
Introduction
The ATP Shanghai Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Shanghai, China. It is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series and is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
History
The ATP Shanghai Masters was first held in 2009. The tournament was originally held at the Shanghai Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena but was moved to the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Tennis Center in 2018.
The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in tennis, including Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray.
Format
The ATP Shanghai Masters is a hard court tournament. It is played in a single-elimination format, with 56 players competing in the singles draw and 24 teams competing in the doubles draw.
The tournament is divided into three rounds: the round of 32, the round of 16, and the quarterfinals. The semifinals and final are then played on the following two days.
Prize Money
The ATP Shanghai Masters offers a total of $9,735,180 in prize money. The winner of the singles tournament receives $1,414,800, while the winner of the doubles tournament receives $445,000.
Past Winners
Some of the past winners of the ATP Shanghai Masters include:
- 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2021: Daniil Medvedev
- 2020: Not held (due to COVID-19)
- 2019: Daniil Medvedev
- 2018: Novak Djokovic
- 2017: Roger Federer
- 2016: Andy Murray
- 2015: Novak Djokovic
Significance
The ATP Shanghai Masters is one of the most important tournaments on the ATP World Tour. It is a Masters 1000 event, which means that it offers players a chance to earn a significant number of ranking points. The tournament also offers a large amount of prize money, which makes it attractive to the top players in the world.
The ATP Shanghai Masters is also an important event for the Chinese tennis community. It is one of the few major tennis tournaments held in China, and it has helped to raise the profile of tennis in the country.
