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2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters

Date: Oct 9-16 - 1 pm

Venue: Shanghai Qi Zhong Tennis Center

Price: 160-900 yuan

Welcome to the 8th Edition of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, one of the world's biggest tennis tournaments and the only such tournament to be staged outside North America and Europe. The Shanghai Rolex Masters is one of only nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in the world and is the culmination and feature event of the Asian Swing. The Shanghai Rolex Masters was named ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The singles is a 56 draw which means the top eight seeds get first round byes. It is elimination from the first round. There are four wild cards, determined by the tournament directors and seven qualifiers who come through a 28 qualifying draw. In doubles, it is a 24 draw which means the eight seeds have first round byes. It is also elimination from the first round. A total of 99 matches will be played - 55 in singles, 23 in doubles and 21 in qualifying.

Contact: 400-610-3721