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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco and runner-up Arthur Rinderknech of France pose with their trophies during the awarding ceremony after the Men's Singles Final match on day 14 of the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qi Zhon

Vacherot sees off cousin and makes history in Shanghai

Valentin Vacherot became Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion and the lowest-ranked player in history to win a Masters 1000 event by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai.

Tennis • 12 Oct

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrate with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco after winning against Daniil Medvedev after the Men's singles Semifinals on day 13 of the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Center on Octobe

Vacherot makes history and will face cousin in final

An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic tumbled out in Shanghai as Valentin Vacherot claimed a stunning victory to become the lowest-ranked finalist in Masters 1000 history and will face his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.

Tennis • 11 Oct

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 7: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his match against Jaume Munar of Spain in the Men's singles round of 16 match on Day 9 of 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Center on October 7, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Pho

Djokovic collapses in Shanghai heat but recovers to win

Novak Djokovic collapsed on court at the Shanghai Masters before recovering to beat Jaume Munar.

Tennis • 07 Oct

O'Sullivan sinks Brecel to take another Shanghai title

Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Luca Brecel 11-9 in a high-drama final to claim his fourth straight Shanghai Masters title.

Snooker • 17 Sep 23

Luca Brecel will meet defending champion and four-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's final

Brecel sets up Shanghai showdown with O'Sullivan

Reigning world champion Luca Brecel booked his spot in the Shanghai Masters final by beating Neil Robertson 10-7.

Snooker • 16 Sep 23

Facing defeat, Ronnie O'Sullivan made back-to-back centuries to reach the semi-finals

O'Sullivan comes back from the brink to beat Higgins

Ronnie O'Sullivan came from three frames down to reach the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters in a thrilling match with John Higgins.

Snooker • 14 Sep 23

The Belgian world number two responded to his early setback

Brecel recovers to book quarter-final spot in Shanghai

World champion Luca Brecel booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after bouncing back from 2-0 down to beat Mark Williams 6-4.

Snooker • 13 Sep 23

O'Sullivan gets Carter to ease into Shanghai quarters

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan powered past Ali Carter to extend his winning streak in the Shanghai Masters to 16 matches.

Snooker • 12 Sep 23

John Higgins hit hit 950th career century

Higgins strolls into second round in Shanghai

John Higgins chalked up his 950th career century as he swept past Chinese wildcard Deng Haohui 6-0 to reach the second round of the Shanghai Masters.

Snooker • 11 Sep 23

Medvedev's recent dominance continues with Masters win

Daniil Medvedev claimed his second straight Masters Series title with a 6-4 6-1 win over Alexander Zverev in Shanghai.

Tennis • 13 Oct 19

Daniil Medvedev has soared to number four in the world rankings

In-form Medvedev makes another final

Daniil Medvedev reached a remarkable sixth consecutive final at the Shanghai Masters.

Tennis • 12 Oct 19

Federer and Djokovic exit Shanghai Masters

An irate Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic both suffered quarter-final defeats on a dramatic day at the Shanghai Masters, with Federer's loss likely to go down as one of the more talked-about matches of the ATP Tour season.

Tennis • 11 Oct 19

Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy after beating Borna Coric

Clinical Djokovic powers to Shanghai Masters title

Novak Djokovic has won the Shanghai Masters after a convincing 6-3 6-4 victory over Borna Coric in the final.

Tennis • 14 Oct 18

A delighted young fan clutches the trophy

Rocket wins Shanghai Masters, gives trophy to a fan

Ronnie O'Sullivan landed the Shanghai Masters title as he began his season in style - before gifting the trophy to a young fan.

Snooker • 17 Sep 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan is now on course for a £1million jackpot

O'Sullivan claims 30th ranking title in Shanghai

Ronnie O'Sullivan's superb run of form continued as he crushed Judd Trump to win the Shanghai Masters.

Snooker • 18 Nov 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan takes on Judd Trump in the Shanghai Masters final

O'Sullivan sets up Shanghai showdown with Trump

Ronnie O'Sullivan lined up a Shanghai Masters final against Judd Trump after seeing off John Higgins in Friday's semi-final.

Snooker • 17 Nov 17

Federer took just one hour and 12 minutes to beat Nadal

Federer beats Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer delivered a masterclass to beat Rafael Nadal in the final of the Shanghai Masters.

Tennis • 15 Oct 17

Rafael Nadal in action at the Shangai Masters

Nadal storms into Shanghai Masters final

World number one Rafael Nadal squeezed past Marin Cilic into the Shanghai Masters final with a 7-5 7-6(3) victory over the big-serving Croatian on Saturday.

Tennis • 14 Oct 17

Nick Kyrgios will face questions as to why he retired

Kyrgios walks off court again in Shanghai

Nick Kyrgios caused controversy at the Shanghai Masters for the second year in a row when he retired after the first set of his match against Steve Johnson in an apparent protest at the officiating.

Tennis • 10 Oct 17

Andy Murray has won the Shanghai Masters twice

Murray joins Bautista Agut in Shanghai final

World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock 6-4 6-4 loss to Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and his rival Andy Murray beat France's Gilles Simon 6-4 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

Tennis • 15 Oct 16

Nick Kyrgios continues to be a highly-controversial figure

Kyrgios 'tanks' at Shanghai Masters

Australian Nick Kyrgios admitted he "took the easy way out" after appearing to give up during a 6-3 6-1 defeat to qualifier Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters.

Tennis • 12 Oct 16

Ding Junhi has avenged his World Championship final defeat to Mark Selby

Ding sinks Selby to win Shanghai Masters

Home favourite Ding Junhui has defeated world champion Mark Selby 10-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for the second time.

Snooker • 25 Sep 16

Mark Selby defeated Stuart Bingham to make the final

Ding sets up Shanghai showdown with Selby

There will be a Shanghai showdown for the Masters title between this year's World Championship finalists Mark Selby and Ding Junhui.

Snooker • 24 Sep 16

World number one Mark Selby will meet number two Stuart Bingham

Selby sets up Shanghai showdown with Bingham

World number one Mark Selby beat Ryan Day 5-3 to set up a semi-final clash against Stuart Bingham in the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

Snooker • 23 Sep 16

Trump and Bingham through, Robertson out in China

Neil Robertson suffered a first-round exit at the Shanghai Masters but last year's beaten finalist Judd Trump cruised through today.

Snooker • 21 Sep 16