At 38 years old, the Serb returned with a victory at the ATP in Shanghai after overcoming Marin Cilic in a very physical veteran match where the Belgrade native knew how to prevail in key moments.
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Vagnozzi, Sinner's coach, talks about the final lost to Alcaraz in New York. "A defeat helps to think it is a good time to improve things," he points out.
There is a clear trend on the ATP circuit to make all courts progressively slower, but in the case of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025, this slowdown has been particularly abrupt and noticeable. In fact, the Court Pace Index (CPI), a measure of court speed, stands at 32.9 in the current edition, a significant shift from the 40.8 the courts had in the previous year's tournament. While Yonex balls, lighter than usual, are being used, the prevailing humidity compensates for it and enhances the feeling of slowness on the courts.
Shanghai 🇨🇳: Court Conditions - Grandstand 2 #RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/XKDCE7FUhG
— ATP Tennis Stats; Snooker Stats (@ATP_Entry) October 2, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El tremendo dato que demuestra la ralentización de las pistas del torneo de Shanghái
While competing in the ATP Shanghai, Novak Djokovic still doesn't know if he will play the Paris Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals: "After Shanghai, the only thing I know for sure is that I will play in Athens. Then I will see if I go to Turin. I am not sure yet, but I hope to compete there again, we'll see," he said upon his arrival in China. However, his name appears on the Entry List for the last Masters 1000 of the year.
🚨 OFFICIAL! Registrations for the last Masters 1000 of the season from October 27 to November 2 in Paris. 🍿
— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) October 3, 2025
Five French players enter directly with their ranking: Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Corentin Moutet, and Alexandre Muller. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/lX2jcAtJRn
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic aparece inscrito en el Masters 1000 de París
He still has to make his debut at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025, but before stepping on the court to face Cilic, the good Novak Djokovic already knows what could be the next challenge if he defeats the Croatian. Everything indicated that Frances Tiafoe would be his opponent, but the American is still engulfed in an absolute crisis and lost to Yannick Hanfmann by 6-7 (9) 6-2 6-1, thus becoming the potential rival of Djokovic in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Shanghái 2025: Djokovic ya sabe con quién podría jugar en tercera ronda
We review all the aspects you need to know to watch Sinner's first match live in the Shanghai tournament, against the German Altmaier.
An impressive tennis day is approaching this Saturday, October 4th, at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025 with the matches of the second round yet to be played. Jannik Sinner will debut against Daniel Altmaier in the night session, while in the daytime, Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur will face Royer and Carabelli, respectively. Other notable names starting their journey in the Chinese event will be Daniil Medvedev against Svrcina, and Lorenzo Musetti facing Comesaña. Special mention for Spanish tennis goes to Alejandro Davidovich, who will meet Arnaldi.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del sábado 4 de octubre en ATP Shanghái 2025: Debutan Sinner y Zverev
Ben Shelton arrived at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025 with some physical doubts, and he has paid dearly for it. The inactivity of recent weeks took its toll on the American, who succumbed 6-2 6-4 to a great David Goffin. The Belgian will face Gabriel Diallo in the third round, the victor over Bonzi. A significant setback for Shelton's aspirations to qualify for the ATP Finals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Shanghái 2025: Shelton se ve sorprendido por Goffin
At 38 years old, the Serb returned with a victory at the ATP in Shanghai after overcoming Marin Cilic in a very physical veteran match where the Belgrade native knew how to prevail in key moments.
While competing in the ATP Shanghai, Novak Djokovic still doesn't know if he will play the Paris Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals: "After Shanghai, the only thing I know for sure is that I will play in Athens. Then I will see if I go to Turin. I am not sure yet, but I hope to compete there again, we'll see," he said upon his arrival in China. However, his name appears on the Entry List for the last Masters 1000 of the year.
🚨 OFFICIAL! Registrations for the last Masters 1000 of the season from October 27 to November 2 in Paris. 🍿
— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) October 3, 2025
Five French players enter directly with their ranking: Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Corentin Moutet, and Alexandre Muller. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/lX2jcAtJRn
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic aparece inscrito en el Masters 1000 de París
Vagnozzi, Sinner's coach, talks about the final lost to Alcaraz in New York. "A defeat helps to think it is a good time to improve things," he points out.
He still has to make his debut at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025, but before stepping on the court to face Cilic, the good Novak Djokovic already knows what could be the next challenge if he defeats the Croatian. Everything indicated that Frances Tiafoe would be his opponent, but the American is still engulfed in an absolute crisis and lost to Yannick Hanfmann by 6-7 (9) 6-2 6-1, thus becoming the potential rival of Djokovic in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Shanghái 2025: Djokovic ya sabe con quién podría jugar en tercera ronda
There is a clear trend on the ATP circuit to make all courts progressively slower, but in the case of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025, this slowdown has been particularly abrupt and noticeable. In fact, the Court Pace Index (CPI), a measure of court speed, stands at 32.9 in the current edition, a significant shift from the 40.8 the courts had in the previous year's tournament. While Yonex balls, lighter than usual, are being used, the prevailing humidity compensates for it and enhances the feeling of slowness on the courts.
Shanghai 🇨🇳: Court Conditions - Grandstand 2 #RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/XKDCE7FUhG
— ATP Tennis Stats; Snooker Stats (@ATP_Entry) October 2, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El tremendo dato que demuestra la ralentización de las pistas del torneo de Shanghái
We review all the aspects you need to know to watch Sinner's first match live in the Shanghai tournament, against the German Altmaier.
An impressive tennis day is approaching this Saturday, October 4th, at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025 with the matches of the second round yet to be played. Jannik Sinner will debut against Daniel Altmaier in the night session, while in the daytime, Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur will face Royer and Carabelli, respectively. Other notable names starting their journey in the Chinese event will be Daniil Medvedev against Svrcina, and Lorenzo Musetti facing Comesaña. Special mention for Spanish tennis goes to Alejandro Davidovich, who will meet Arnaldi.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del sábado 4 de octubre en ATP Shanghái 2025: Debutan Sinner y Zverev
Ben Shelton arrived at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2025 with some physical doubts, and he has paid dearly for it. The inactivity of recent weeks took its toll on the American, who succumbed 6-2 6-4 to a great David Goffin. The Belgian will face Gabriel Diallo in the third round, the victor over Bonzi. A significant setback for Shelton's aspirations to qualify for the ATP Finals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ATP Shanghái 2025: Shelton se ve sorprendido por Goffin
The Norwegian is facing this final stretch of the season with great optimism, as he is immersed in the battle for a ticket to the ATP Finals.
Mark Knowles, former doubles number 1 and coach of Jessica Pegula, believes that the Serbian will continue for at least two more seasons, in addition to asserting that he is the best tennis player of all time.