The draw for the penultimate Masters 1000 occasion of 2026 has been launched and a well-known face is within the prime half of the draw: Novak Djokovic.
The Serbian wasn’t keen to commit earlier this week when requested about it, however he’s now taken his place within the draw. Djokovic, who will contest the Bejing remaining tonight, will face both Hubert Hurkacz or James Duckworth after a first-round bye within the 96-player draw.
The occasion runs from October 7 to 18.
Djokovic, a four-time Shanghai champion, final raised the trophy in 2018.
No.2-seeded Carlos Alcaraz is again for a 3rd look in Shanghai, bidding for his first title in China’s magic metropolis. He’ll face Juan Handbook Cerundolo or a qualifier in his first match.
Jannik Sinner, out since Wimbledon with a knee harm, withdrew from the occasion not too long ago.
Final 12 months’s title was received by Valentin Vacherot, who turned the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion ever when he received the title with a rating of No.204. The No.17-seeded Monegasque will face Sebastian Baez or Marcos Giron within the second spherical after a bye.
Projected Matchups if Seeds Maintain
| Projected Spherical of 16 Matchups Prime Half |
|---|
| (1) Alexander Zverev vs (16) Brandon Nakashima |
| (9) Alex de Minaur vs (6) Flavio Cobolli |
| (3) Ben Shelton vs (13) Jakub Mensik |
| (10) Novak Djokovic vs (7) Frances Tiafoe |
| Projected Spherical of 16 Matchups Backside Half |
|---|
| (8) Arthur Fils vs (12) Rafael Jodar |
| (14) Learner Tien vs (4) Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| (5) Daniil Medvedev vs (11) Taylor Fritz |
| (15) Tommy Paul vs (2) Carlos Alcaraz |
| Projected Quarterfinals, Shanghai Masters |
|---|
| (1) Alexander Zverev vs (6) Flavio Cobolli |
| (3) Ben Shelton vs (7) Frances Tiafoe |
| (8) Arthur Fils vs (4) Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| (5) Daniil Medvedev vs (2) Carlos Alcaraz |
