Djokovic To Lead Shanghai Rolex Masters Field

World No.1 and three time champion at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, Novak Djokovic, heads a star-studded line up of players for the tournament’s milestone eighth anniversary to be played at the futuristic looking Qi Zhong Stadium, 9 to 16 October, 2016.

The direct entry field boasts representation from 22 different nations of which nine have multiple players. France leads the number of singles players with seven followed by Spain with six.

There are 44 players making the cut-off for the main draw. The cut-off ranking will be No. 43.

“We are ready for what is going to be an amazing tournament once again,” Tournament Director Michael Luevano said. “The world’s greatest tennis players will grace the courts at Qi Zhong for what will be a festival of amazing matches.

“Our fans and all of us at the Shanghai Rolex Masters are so looking forward to welcoming the best of the best and to celebrate the important eighth anniversary of our tournament, which is also their tournament.

“For the Chinese people, eight is a lucky number. This makes the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters a very special tournament and we hope that every player, from our qualifiers to our doubles teams to the singles players right up to the top, will feel special.”

While Djokovic is the first player into the main draw, the last one to slip in under the cut-off is Argentine Federico Delbonis, joining his countryman Juan Martin Del Potro, who was awarded the tournament’s first wild card.

There are seven players on the direct acceptance list who have either won or reached the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin Del Potro, Gilles Simon and David Ferrer.

Two players, Florian Mayer and Janko Tipsarevic who had been off the tour for quite some time due to injuries, are using their protected ranking to secure places in the much sought after main draw.

View Direct Acceptance List On Tournament Website

Tickets for the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters are available through www.jusstickets.com or www.shanghairolexmasters.com . 

Tickets can also be purchased by calling the booking hotline Ph: (+86-21) 962123.