ATP Shanghai Masters Men's Singles 2026 Tennis Odds & Live Stream

The ATP Shanghai Masters, also known as the Rolex Shanghai Masters, is underway from 7 to 18 October 2026. The Shanghai Masters 1000 is one of the final 10 events on the ATP Tour in 2026. It is the penultimate ATP 1000 event for the year.

We’re taking a look at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai, the schedule for 2026, and the event’s history. We’ll preview some of the top prospects, give our picks, and introduce some popular tennis betting markets at Stake Sportsbook.

ATP Shanghai Masters: Format & Schedule

The Shanghai Masters is one of the top ATP events on the schedule, with 1000 ranking points up for grabs. It is a single-elimination tournament with a 96-player draw, played over 12 days. The top seeds get a first-round bye, and matches are best-of-three-sets.

• First round: Wednesday, 7 October

• Second round: Friday, 9 October

• Third round: Sunday, 11 October

• Fourth round: Tuesday, 13 October

• Quarterfinals: Thursday, 15 October

• Semifinals: Saturday, 17 October

• Final: Sunday, 18 October

The 2026 Shanghai Masters prize money is US$9,415,725, with $1,151,380 going to the singles winner.

History of the ATP Shanghai Masters Tournament

Tennis has been held in Shanghai on and off since 1996. That first tournament was known as the Shanghai Open and, since then, there have been a number of events held in China’s largest city.

The Shanghai Masters, as an ATP 1000 event and part of the Asian Swing, was first held in 2009, with global tennis authorities and those in China seeing the chance for great growth in the region.

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most finals wins with four, while Andy Murray is another player who has had a good pedigree in the tournament, winning three. Interestingly, Rafael Nadal never won in Shanghai, falling in the final on two occasions - one of those was to two-time winner Roger Federer, which is no great shame.

Major players participating in the ATP Shanghai Masters

The top players on the ATP Tour, including the likes of Félix Auger-Aliassime, will be in China chasing final ranking points. Here are our picks for the most important names towards the end of the tournament.

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev is not only Germany’s number one in men’s singles tennis, but will end 2026 as ATP number 1. After claiming his first Grand Slam wins in both the French Open and US Open, 2026 has been Zverev’s best-ever year on the Tour. He may mathematically be number 1, but he will want to keep up the good work and win here.

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev will provide stiff competition for Zverev and will be considered one of the favourites for the tournament. Following the withdrawal of 2026 Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner, the Russian eyed a chance to go far in the competition. Now 30, the time is running out for Medvedev to add to his one win here in 2019.

Our Shanghai Masters prediction: Zverev to win the title to end 2026 in red-hot form.

How to Bet on the ATP Shanghai Masters & Tennis Bet Types

Betting on tennis at Stake is easy. All you need to do is create an account, log in with a secure option like using a passkey , and then make a deposit to your account.

From there, you can navigate to the list of sports and select tennis. You will then be presented with a full list of all the competitions and relevant markets that you can bet on right here.

Once you have learned how to place a tennis bet, you have a full range of betting markets at your fingertips, including:

• Handicaps: You can choose a handicap for sets or games, and this will mean that you give your choice’s opponent a head start that your player will have to overcome for the bet to win. You can also find Asian handicaps and totals.

• 1st Set - Winner: This form of set betting is simply choosing who you think will win the first set. They don’t have to win the match overall for the bet to win.

• Total Games: If you place a Total Games bet, you’re predicting the number of games that you think will be played across the match.

Tennis Live Streaming & Live Betting Options

As well as being able to place a bet before the tournament starts in pre-match markets at Stake.com, you can also place in-play bets on live tennis. Pre-match and live betting differ, so check out our live betting guide for more information on live odds and in-play betting markets.

You can also watch upcoming events right here. Check out live events and use our streaming guide for more information on watching the best tennis.

ATP Shanghai Masters Betting Odds, Payouts & Tips

It’s difficult to predict exactly what will happen in any tennis fixture. However, there are some tips and strategies that you can use to make more informed bets. Here are ours:

• Do research: The Shanghai Masters is a hard court tournament. Find out if your preferred player performs better on clay, grass, or hard courts.

• Strategise: Set a bankroll and stick to it, sizing each bet appropriately as a small share of it.

• Combine bets: Consider creating a parlay to lengthen odds if you have multiple games with a clear favourite or underdog.

• Know your odds: You can see the Shanghai Masters odds in different formats, including American, fractional, and decimal. Learn how to read odds for more information on the differences and how to calculate potential payouts.

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