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The Shanghai Masters 2024, one of the prestigious ATP 1000 events, will take place from October 2 to October 13 at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China. As the largest tennis venue in Asia, this tournament promises thrilling action for tennis fans worldwide.
India will have a few key players competing in the competition this year. Sumit Nagal, the country’s top-ranked singles player, is set to feature in the main draw, marking his third ATP Masters 1000 appearance in 2024.
Nagal made headlines earlier this year with historic runs at Indian Wells and Monte-Carlo, and he now faces China’s Wu Yibing in his opening round. Meanwhile, Ramkumar Ramanathan has also secured a place in the main draw after winning both the qualifiers.
Somdev Devvarman was the last representative for India in the Shanghai Masters main draw, having competed in the tournament in 2011.
Veteran doubles star Rohan Bopanna will partner with Croatia’s Ivan Dodig in the ongoing edition of the tournament. Last year, Bopanna finished as the runner-up with Matthew Ebden as his partner.
2024 Shanghai Masters: When to watch the tournament?
The tournament will begin on October 2, with the opening rounds starting at 10 am IST. As the tournament progresses to the later stages, including the quarterfinals on October 10 and 11, it will commence at 12:30 pm IST.
The semi-finals on October 12 and the grand final on October 13 are scheduled to begin at 2 pm IST.
(Note: The timings mentioned above are for men's singles. The timings for the men's doubles matches are yet to be decided)
2024 Shanghai Masters: Where to watch the tournament?
Indian viewers can catch all the excitement live on Sony Sports Network and the Sony LIV app and website, which holds exclusive broadcasting rights for ATP tournaments.
