ATP Betting Preview for Rolex Shanghai Masters

For the first time in four years, before the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATP Tour is back in Asia, making the return of big tournaments like the China Open and ATP 1000 Rolex Shanghai Masters.

The China Open is into the semifinals, with Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz earning three of the four spots and Grigor Dimitrov and Jannik Sinner battling for the other. The tournament concludes on October 4, following which begins the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

There’s $8.8 million in prize money and 1,000 in rankings points for the winner up for grabs in the 1000 level tournament, which takes place on outdoor hard courts at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. The singles draw features a whopping 96 players, with the top 32 seeds earning byes into the second round.

Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters tournament so you can bet against the ATP betting lines.

ATP Betting Preview for the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters | MyBookie ATP Betting Preview

2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters | 12th edition of the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Thursday, October 4th – Wednesday, October 15th, 2023
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China

ATP Shanghai History

This year’s tournament marks the 12th edition of the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Nikolay Davydenko defeated Rafael Nadal in the finals of the inaugural event, and the tournament has since been dominated by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, who combined to win all nine tournaments from 2010 to 2018. Medvedev beat Zverev in the final in 2019.

Novak Djokovic’s Absence

Almost all of the top players in the world will be in Shanghai for the tournament, with the exception of one player: Djokovic.

The world No. 1 has played sparingly this year, limiting himself to Grand Slams (he has won three) and select 500 and 1000 level events, but chose to forego competing in Asia as he prepares for the ATP Finals – he’s all but guaranteed to hold the top seed until then.

"Over the years, some of the best support I receive anywhere in the world is in China," Djokovic posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Shanghai has always been one of my favourite tournaments in the season. I will be missing my #NoleFam in China. I hope that I can come back to China in the future and play in front of all of you again."

Djokovic has a 34-5 record at the Shanghai Masters and is a four-time winner. He also won the Nitto ATP Finals in Shanghai in 2008. His absence should leave the door open for Medvedev to repeat or for a new champion to be crowned.

The Top 8 Seeds | Rolex Shanghai Masters

1. Carlos Alcaraz

2. Daniil Medvedev

3. Holger Rune

4. Stefanos Tsitsipas

5. Andrey Rublev

6. Jannik Sinner

7. Taylor Fritz

8. Casper Ruud

ATP Finals Considerations

Djokovic, Alcaraz, and Medvedev hold the top three spots in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and are guaranteed to play in the ATP Finals in Mexico next month.

However, the last five spots are up for grabs. As it stands now, Rune (4,710), Tsitsipas (4,615), Rublev (4,515), Sinner (4,465), and Taylor Fritz (3,955) occupy those spots, but Ruud (3,560), Zverev (3,280), Frances Tiafoe (2,690), and Alex de Minaur (2,685) are all in contention.

With 1,000 ranking points available for the winner, someone like Zverev could break into the top eight, supplanting Fritz, if he were to win the event. Tiafoe and de Minaur could also make things interesting with a victory.

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