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Rolex Shanghai Masters Tennis Predictions & Betting Tips
The 13th Rolex Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament takes place on Monday, September 30th, running until Sunday, October 13th, as the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz make their return.
In preparation for the event, the betting experts here at BettingOnline have put together their tournament predictions and tips. To learn more about what they are tipping to happen, continue reading below.
2024 Shanghai Masters Preview
An exciting contest awaits in the 2024 edition of the Shanghai Masters, with every player in the world’s top 50 reportedly expected to be on the courts at the QiZhong Tennis Centre for one of the richest ATP Masters 1000 in the world.
The award-winning event on the ATP Tour has already created a huge buzz of excitement around Shanghai ahead of this year’s competition, which will see the likes of Australian Open champion Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz return.
Also returning after five years away from the tournament, the Olympic Gold Medallist and four-time winner of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, Novak Djokovic, has confirmed that he will return to the delight of tennis fans.
Many other huge names in the game are on the entry list for the event, including Ben Shelton, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Sebi Korda, Alex De Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, and Jack Draper.
| About the ATP Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024 | |
| Date | September 30th – October 13th, 2024 |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Venue | Qi Zhong Tennis Center, Minhang District |
| Surface | Hard |
| Draw Size | 96 singles – 32 doubles – 48 qualifying |
2023 Shanghai Masters Recap
The 2023 Shanghai Masters event debuted a brand new format: a 12-day main draw tournament. It saw huge success and is expected to be the format of the tournament going forward.
The tournament saw some of the biggest names in the game become casualties right from the opening round. Both Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray made early exits in Round 1.
The quarter-final stage saw several other high-profile exits, including Jannik Sinner, Casper Ruud, and Carlos Alcaraz.
In the final, it was Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz who battled it out to become the 2023 Shanghai Open champion. Eventually, it was Hurkacz of Poland who came out on top, winning the match 3-6 6-3 6-7.
Shanghai Masters History
The Rolex Shanghai Masters is one of only nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in the world. The 1000 is the total number of points the tournament’s winner receives.
The ATP 1000 tournaments, Grand Slams, and Year-end Championships are considered the most sought-after titles on the tour.
It has been praised as one of the best events on the tour, and to further represent its reputation, the Shanghai Master won the ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year award from its first year launching until 2013.
Novak Djokovic holds the most Shanghai Masters titles, with four since the tournament began in 2009. Andy Murray and Djokovic share the record for the most consecutive titles, with both achieving two victories in a row.
| Year | Shanghai Masters Men’s Singles Champions |
| 2009 | Nikolay Davydenko |
| 2010 | Andy Murray |
| 2011 | Andy Murray |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2014 | Roger Federer |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2016 | Andy Murray |
| 2017 | Roger Federer |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2019 | Daniil Medvedev |
| 2023 | Hubert Hurkacz |
ATP Rankings – Men’s Singles Top 20
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Novak Djokovic
- Daniil Medvedev
- Andrey Rublev
- Taylor Fritz
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Casper Ruud
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Alex de Minaur
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Tommy Paul
- Holger Rune
- Frances Tiafoe
- Sebastian Korda
- Ben Shelton
- Ugo Humbert
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Jack Draper
Shanghai Masters Betting Tips
Odds to be confirmed prior to the event start.
