Shanghai is China's tennis showpiece — host of the Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qizhong Forest Sports City — with excellent public facilities in Century Park in Pudong, the Jing'an Sports Centre courts near the former French Concession, and courts throughout Zhongshan Park in Changning.
$9.19M
Prize Money (2025)
15,000
Qizhong Arena Capacity
2009
First Held (Masters)
Top tennis courts in Shanghai
A local guide to the Shanghai tennis scene.
2005
Qizhong Arena opens — then the largest tennis venue in Asia; hosts ATP year-end Finals for four years
2009
Inaugural Shanghai Masters (ATP Masters 1000) held
2020–2022
Tournament cancelled three consecutive years due to COVID-19 restrictions
2024
Jannik Sinner defeats Djokovic in the final, denying him his 100th ATP title
Best tennis March–May and September–November.
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