Shanghai Masters 2026: Prize Money, Dates, Draw & How to Watch
The Rolex Shanghai Masters 2026 brings the ATP Tour’s biggest stars to China for the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the Asian swing.
The main draw will be played from October 7 to 18, 2026, at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center in Shanghai, with qualifying taking place on October 5 and 6. The tournament features a 96-player singles draw and a 32-team doubles draw on outdoor hard courts.
Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and defending champion Valentin Vacherot are among the leading names expected to compete. China’s Buyunchaokete, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen will lead the home challenge.
One major star, however, will be missing. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai on October 3 as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. Sinner has not played since winning Wimbledon in July and also missed the North American hard-court swing and the ATP 500 in Beijing.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Shanghai Masters, including the latest entry list, dates, draw, prize money, ranking points, defending champions, tournament records and how to watch.
Shanghai Masters 2026 Tournament Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rolex Shanghai Masters 2026 |
| Category | ATP Masters 1000 |
| Main Draw | October 7–18, 2026 |
| Qualifying | October 5–6, 2026 |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Venue | Qi Zhong Tennis Center |
| Surface | Outdoor hard |
| Singles Draw | 96 players |
| Doubles Draw | 32 teams |
| Prize Money | US$9,415,725 |
| Singles Champion Points | 1,000 |
| Tournament Director | Michael A. Luevano |
| Defending Singles Champion | Valentin Vacherot |
| Defending Doubles Champions | Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz |
ATP’s current tournament page confirms the 96-player singles draw, 32-team doubles draw and US$9,415,725 prize purse for the 2026 edition.
The Shanghai Masters was established in 2009 and is the only ATP Masters 1000 tournament staged in Asia. Since 2023, the tournament has used an expanded two-week format.
The 2026 main draw will include 12 qualifiers. A field of 48 players will compete in qualifying, while the top 32 seeds in the main draw receive first-round byes.
Shanghai Masters 2026 Entry List: Who Is Playing?
The Shanghai field is once again packed with many of the ATP Tour’s leading players.
Among the biggest names confirmed for the tournament are:
| Player | Country | Shanghai Note |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | Germany | Headline player |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Spain | Chasing first Shanghai title |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbia | Record four-time champion |
| Valentin Vacherot | Monaco | Defending champion |
| Ben Shelton | United States | Top-10 contender |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Canada | Top-10 contender |
| Daniil Medvedev | — | 2019 champion |
| Flavio Cobolli | Italy | Top-10 player in ATP preview |
| Alex de Minaur | Australia | Among tournament’s featured players |
| Taylor Fritz | United States | Former Shanghai semifinalist |
| Andrey Rublev | — | Featured in tournament player list |
ATP specifically lists Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Vacherot, Shelton, Auger-Aliassime, Medvedev and Cobolli among the leading players expected in Shanghai. The official tournament site also highlights De Minaur, Fritz and Rublev among its featured players.
Chinese Players to Watch
The home challenge will be led by:
- Buyunchaokete
- Wu Yibing
- Zhang Zhizhen
Zhang has already made history at his home Masters 1000. He became the first Chinese player to reach the Round of 16 in Shanghai, doing so in 2023.
The final 96-player field may still change before the draw because of withdrawals, qualifiers and other late changes.
Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Shanghai
Jannik Sinner will not play the 2026 Shanghai Masters.
The Italian officially withdrew on October 3, saying he would not be able to return to Shanghai as he had hoped. His ongoing knee problem has kept him out of competition since Wimbledon in July.
Sinner also missed the entire North American hard-court swing, including the US Open, before withdrawing from the China Open in Beijing.
His absence is significant because Sinner won the 2024 Shanghai Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
The World No. 1 had compiled a 44-3 record in 2026 before his layoff. Earlier in the season, he won Masters 1000 titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome before claiming Wimbledon.
With Sinner out, Shanghai will have a different champion from the player who lifted the trophy in 2024, while 2025 champion Valentin Vacherot returns as the defending champion.
When Is the Shanghai Masters 2026 Draw?
The Shanghai Masters 2026 draw will be held on Monday, October 5 at 10:30 AM local time, China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Qualifying also begins on October 5 and continues through October 6.
The main draw starts on Wednesday, October 7.
Shanghai Masters 2026 Tournament Dates
We will create a separate page for the full daily schedule and results of the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters. Below is an overview of the tournament schedule.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Draw Ceremony | October 5 |
| Qualifying | October 5–6 |
| Main Draw Begins | October 7 |
| Main Draw | October 7–18 |
| Doubles Final | October 18 |
| Singles Final | October 18 |
The doubles final is scheduled for 2:00 PM local time on October 18, followed by the singles final not before 4:30 PM.
Looking for today’s matches? See our Shanghai Masters 2026 Daily Schedule, Order of Play & Results.
Shanghai Masters 2026 Prize Money
The 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters offers US$9,415,725 in total prize money, according to ATP’s latest prize-money announcement on October 3.
The singles champion will receive US$1,151,380 and 1,000 ATP ranking points, while the winning doubles team will split US$468,200.
For readers outside the United States, the total prize purse is approximately:
| Currency | Approx. Total Prize Money |
|---|---|
| US Dollar | $9,415,725 |
| Australian Dollar | A$13.26 million |
| Euro | €8.12 million |
| British Pound | £6.95 million |
These conversions use the Federal Reserve’s average exchange rates for August 2026, not live October exchange rates.
The Federal Reserve’s August averages work out to approximately:
- US$1 = A$1.4079
- US$1 = €0.8625
- US$1 = £0.7382
The underlying Federal Reserve data lists August averages of US$0.7103 per Australian dollar, US$1.1594 per euro and US$1.3547 per British pound.
2026 Shanghai Masters Singles Prize Money
| Round | ATP Points | USD | AUD* | EUR* | GBP* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1,000 | $1,151,380 | A$1,621,028 | €993,065 | £849,949 |
| Finalist | 650 | $612,340 | A$862,113 | €528,143 | £452,029 |
| Semi-finalist | 400 | $340,190 | A$478,954 | €293,414 | £251,128 |
| Quarter-finalist | 200 | $193,645 | A$272,633 | €167,019 | £142,949 |
| Fourth Round | 100 | $105,720 | A$148,843 | €91,184 | £78,043 |
| Third Round | 50 | $61,865 | A$87,100 | €53,359 | £45,669 |
| Second Round | 30 | $36,110 | A$50,839 | €31,145 | £26,656 |
| First Round | 10 | $23,760 | A$33,452 | €20,493 | £17,540 |
ATP’s October 3 prize-money release confirms each USD amount and the ranking points available in every singles round.
The singles champion will therefore earn US$1,151,380, approximately A$1.62 million, €993,100 or £849,900 using the August 2026 average exchange rates.
2026 Shanghai Masters Doubles Prize Money
Doubles prize money is listed per team, not per player.
| Round | ATP Points | USD per Team | AUD* | EUR* | GBP* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1,000 | $468,200 | A$659,179 | €403,822 | £345,625 |
| Finalist | 600 | $247,870 | A$348,976 | €213,788 | £182,978 |
| Semi-finalist | 360 | $133,110 | A$187,406 | €114,807 | £98,262 |
| Quarter-finalist | 180 | $66,570 | A$93,724 | €57,417 | £49,142 |
| Second Round | 90 | $35,700 | A$50,262 | €30,791 | £26,354 |
| First Round | 0 | $19,510 | A$27,468 | €16,827 | £14,402 |
The doubles champions will split US$468,200, equivalent to approximately A$659,200, €403,800 or £345,600.
* AUD, EUR and GBP amounts are approximate conversions based on Federal Reserve average exchange rates for August 2026. They are included for reference only and are not official tournament prize-money figures.
How to Watch the Shanghai Masters 2026
Matches from the Shanghai Masters will be available through Tennis TV, the ATP Tour’s official streaming service, in supported markets.
Television broadcasters vary by country and region, so international viewers should also check ATP’s official TV listings for coverage in their market. ATP’s official tournament preview lists Tennis TV and the ATP TV schedule as the main international viewing resources.
Who Won the Shanghai Masters in 2025?
The 2025 Shanghai Masters produced one of the most surprising ATP Masters 1000 title runs in recent history.
Qualifier Valentin Vacherot defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the singles final. Vacherot entered the tournament ranked World No. 204 and became the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion in history.
The title was particularly remarkable because Vacherot had started the tournament in qualifying before going all the way to the championship.
In doubles, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz defeated Andre Goransson and Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-4 to win the 2025 title.
Vacherot therefore returns to Shanghai in 2026 as the defending singles champion.
Shanghai Masters Tournament Records
| Record | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Singles Titles | Novak Djokovic – 4 |
| Most Doubles Titles | Marcelo Melo – 3 |
| Most Singles Match Wins | Novak Djokovic – 43 |
| Oldest Champion | Roger Federer – 36 (2017) |
| Youngest Champion | Jannik Sinner – 23 (2024) |
| Highest-Ranked Champions | No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner |
| Lowest-Ranked Champion | No. 204 Valentin Vacherot (2025) |
| Home Singles Champion | None |
Djokovic’s four titles came in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018, making him the most successful singles player in tournament history. The official Shanghai tournament site also credits him with a record 43 match wins.
A Major Finish to the ATP Asian Swing
Shanghai is the biggest ATP tournament of the Asian swing and the only Masters 1000 event in Asia. It follows the ATP 500 tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo and offers players up to 1,000 ranking points at an important stage of the race to the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.
The 2026 edition has several major storylines before the draw is even made. Vacherot returns as defending champion, Djokovic chases a fifth Shanghai title, Alcaraz is looking for his first trophy at the event, and Zverev leads another deep field.
Sinner’s withdrawal removes the 2024 champion from the tournament, but Shanghai will still feature one of the strongest fields of the Asian swing when the main draw begins on October 7.
