The 2024 ATP Tour Masters 1000 series resumes this week as the world’s top male tennis stars descend on Shanghai, China. The Masters 1000 events are an annual series of nine tennis tournaments featuring the top-ranked players on the ATP Tour. The number 1000 in the series name refers to the number of ranking points earned by the winner of each tournament.
The 2024 series got underway in Indian Wells back in March and will climax in Paris, France at the start of November. In terms of annual tennis prestige, the ATP Tour Masters 1000 events are only overshadowed by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the year-ending ATP Finals championship.
Novak Djokovic has 40 ATP Masters titles to his name. The Serbian sensation is the only player to win the full set of nine current Masters series singles crowns, known as the Career Golden Masters, and amazingly, he’s completed that feat twice.
If we shift our attention to the doubles honours list, the American Dream team of Bob and Mike Bryan won a record 39 doubles Masters titles. The Bryan brothers and Canadian Daniel Nestor are the only double players who have achieved the Career Golden Masters.
Astonishingly, Florida’s finest, Jim Courier, and Spain’s raging bull, Rafael Nadal, are the only two players in Masters’ history to win both singles and doubles titles at the same Masters tournament in the same year. Jim, ‘The Rock’ Courier, achieved the feat in the States at Indian Wells in 1991. Nadal followed suit on his beloved clay in Monte Carlo in 2008.
So, how can you watch and live stream the 2024 Shanghai Masters? GOAL will walk you through your viewing options, give you the rundown on where to get tickets, and show you what the schedule will look like as the ATP’s biggest stars face off in China.
When is the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters?
Getty Images The 13th edition of the Rolex Shanghai Masters will be held from September 30th until October 13th, 2024. Qualifying takes place during the first two days (September 30th – October 1st), with places in the first round proper up for grabs. The first round kicks off for real on Wednesday, October 2nd, and consists of 96 players. The 32 seeds will receive first-round ‘byes’. First-round victors must clear five more obstacles if they are to reach the tournament final on Sunday, October 13th.
Where does the 2024 Shanghai Masters take place?
Getty ImagesThe 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters is held at the Qizhong Tennis Centre, a world-class sporting complex in the Minhang District of Shanghai. The venue was created to host the ATP Finals between 2005 – 2008. The state-of-the-art complex boasts 25 indoor and outdoor courts, with the main stadium, the largest tennis-only stadium in the world, holding a seating capacity of over 15,000. The stadium's unique retractable roof, designed to resemble the petals of a magnolia, which is the official flower of Shanghai, adds to its iconic appeal. In addition to the main Qi Zhong Stadium, seven other match courts will be used during the Shanghai Masters.
What channel shows the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters?
Getty ImagesThe Rolex Shanghai Masters will be officially broadcast in the US on the Tennis Channel, which is available through most US streaming services, such as Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV.
The Tennis Channel has its own streaming service, Tennis Channel Plus. Only annual subscriptions are currently available, and they cost $109.99 for 12 months of access. Tennis Channel Plus is a separate streaming service that includes live and on-demand matches, original programming, and more. You can subscribe to Tennis Channel Plus through the Tennis Channel website or app.
For live matches, you might consider other services, including the Tennis Channel, like Fubo, which offers free trials. These can serve as a temporary solution for those eager to dive into tennis broadcasts immediately without committing to a full subscription.
Plans for Fubo start at $74.99 per month and go up to $99.99 per month as part of a rolling contract. With over 100 channels, no contract, no hidden fees, and the option to cancel anytime, Fubo is a no-brainer for tennis and general sports fans.
2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters schedule
The 14-day event with the qualifying stages will begin on Monday, September 30th. The first day of main draw action will be Wednesday, October 2nd. The action will continue until Sunday, October 13th, when the men’s singles and doubles finals will take place.
Play starts at 00:05 (ET) during the qualifying stages and from 00:30 (ET) daily from Wednesday, October 2nd to Friday, October 11th. ‘Night’ sessions will also run from 06:30 (ET) daily (October 2nd to Friday, October 11th). The semi-finals on Saturday, October 12th, and the doubles final on Sunday, October 13th, will commence at 02:00 (ET). The singles final will follow after the doubles final on the 13th, but not before 04:30 (ET).
Below is a table of all the stages of the tournament, including streaming links:
| Stage | Date | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | September 30th - October 1st, 2024 | 00:05 am | TBC |
| Round One | October 2nd-3rd, 2024 | 00:30 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Round Two | October 4th-5th, 2024 | 00:30 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Last-32 | October 6th-7th, 2024 | 00:30 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Last-16 | October 8th-9th, 2024 | 00:30 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Quarter-Finals | October 1th-11th, 2024 | 00:30 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Semi-Finals | October 12th, 2024 | 02:00 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
| Final | October 13th, 2024 | 02:00 am | Tennis Channel, Fubo |
What is the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters prize money and points breakdown?
Singles event
- Winner: $1,100,000/ 1000 points
- Finalist: $585,000 / 650 points
- Semi-finalist: $325,000/ 400 points
- Quarter-finalist: $185,000 / 200 points
- Round of 16: $101,000 / 100 points
- Round of 32: $59,000 / 50 points
- Round of 64: $34,550 / 30 points
- Round of 96: $23,250 / 10 points
Doubles event ($ per team)
- Winner: $447,300 / 1000 points
- Finalist: $236,800 / 600 points
- Semi-finalist: $127,120/ 360 points
- Quarter-finalist: $63,600 / 180 points
- Round of 16: $34,100 / 90 points
- Round of 32: $18,640 / 0 points
Who are the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters defending champions?
Getty ImagesHubert Hurkacz became the lowest-ranked seed ever to lift the Rolex Shanghai Masters trophy in China last year, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Unfortunately, the Pole, who has had an injury-plagued season, won’t be able to defend his Shanghai crown this time around. There was a slew of upsets in the event last year, with Rublev the only top-10 seed to make it past the fourth round.
In the 2023 doubles event, 7th seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos defeated Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden 5-7, 6-2, 10-7 to take their first title in Shanghai. Twelve months later, the Spanish/Argentinian duo is now the top seed. They are aiming to claim a third Masters title in 2024.
How to get tickets for the Shanghai Masters
If you hope to take in a match at this year’s standout tournament on the Asian Swing, tickets are still on sale through the website for the Shanghai Masters. Qualifying dates start at $18.00, while tickets for the main event begin at $27.00. Tickets for the final appear to be sold out, but you can try your luck on StubHub to get in on the Shanghai Masters finals.
Why the Rolex Shanghai Masters is the jewel in the Asian Swing Crown
Getty Images This week’s tournament in Shanghai may be the newest event in the series, having only been incorporated in the Masters calendar back in 2009. Still, it quickly became one of the standout events. The Shanghai Masters replaced the Hamburg Masters, taking over Madrid’s former October indoor slot in the series timetable.
The Rolex Shanghai Masters is the only Masters event outside North America and Europe. With prize money of $8,995,555 up for grabs, it’s jointly the most lucrative tournament on the Masters series schedule with Indian Wells and Miami. The 2024 Shanghai winner will scoop a cool $1.1 million!
Jannik Sinner is the only player to win multiple ATP Tour Masters crowns during 2024, including the previous Masters’ event in Cincinnati in mid-August. The Italian, who also claimed two Grand Slams this year, wants to maintain his stranglehold at the top of the 2024 ATP Tour standings. Over in the Masters doubles, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos are the only multiple winners this year. The Spanish and Argentinian combo were victorious in Rome and Montreal.
Like Jannik Sinner, almost all the big names on the ATP Tour will be in Shanghai, including Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the four-time Shanghai champion, will be back at the prestigious Chinese tournament for the first time since 2019 as he returns to ATP Tour action. The Serbian hasn’t been on tour since his shock third-round exit at the US Open.
Other top-10 ATP Tour stars who will be staking their claim in Shanghai include Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and America’s Taylor Fritz. Fritz, who became the first US player to reach a Grand Slam Final since Andy Roddick in 2009 when he reached the US Open Final in early September, will be looking to maintain his momentum.
FAQs
Getty Images Where can I watch the Shanghai Masters on TV?
The Rolex Shanghai Masters will be officially broadcast in the US on the Tennis Channel, which is available through most US streaming services, such as Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
When does the 2025 ATP Tour Masters series begin?
As the norm recently, the 2025 ATP Tour Masters series will commence in Indian Wells with the BNP Paribas Open in early March. The first round is due to get underway on Wednesday, March 5th, with finals day taking place on Sunday, March 16th.
Where can I watch the tournament highlights?
You can watch the Rolex Shanghai Masters tournament highlights with commentary for free on YouTube via the official Shanghai Masters streaming channel. Plus, you can also watch classic moments from previous Shanghai tournaments.