{"id":193405,"date":"2025-09-30T23:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/193405\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T23:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:37:06","slug":"novak-djokovic-arrives-at-the-rolex-shanghai-masters-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/193405\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic arrives at the Rolex Shanghai Masters | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shanghai
\n Djokovic arrives at the Rolex Shanghai Masters <\/p>\n

38-year-old chasing record-extending fifth crown at ATP Masters 1000 event<\/p>\n

September 30, 2025<\/p>\n

Corinne Dubreuil\/ATP Tour<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic owns a 39-6 tournament record at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic arrived at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday in good spirits ahead of his return to competition for the first time in four weeks.<\/p>\n

The record four-time Shanghai champion owns a 39-6 tournament record, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index, with his last appearance coming in last year’s final, where he fell to Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n

Djokovic could meet the Italian in the semi-finals this year, following Monday\u2019s official draw<\/a>. But for now, he is happy to be back at one of his most successful stops on the ATP Tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first [Nitto ATP Finals] was here back in 2007,\u201d Djokovic said of the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, now home of the ATP Masters 1000 event. \u201cAmazing facility, a very different type of comfort that top players experience here to other tournaments in this category, with having your own locker room, your own private space\u2026 It makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeded fourth, Djokovic will open his title bid in Shanghai against Marin Cilic or a qualifier \/ lucky loser in the second round. The Serbian saved five championship points in a thrilling 2012 final against Andy Murray to win his first title at the prestigious event.<\/p>\n

\"It<\/a><\/p>\n

Djokovic, the record seven-time Nitto ATP Finals champion, is fourth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. He is returning to competition in Shanghai for the first time since reaching the semi-finals at the US Open earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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