ShanghaiThe story of the Rolex Shanghai Masters
Why the Rolex Shanghai Masters matters in 2026
The Rolex Shanghai Masters runs in Shanghai, China from 7–18 Oct, played on medium-paced hard court. Bounces and pace sit between clay and grass, which rewards all-court players who can defend, attack and serve in roughly equal measure. It is a Masters 1000 / WTA 1000, the tier directly below the Slams and mandatory for the world top thirty outside of injury. The singles champion takes 1,000 ranking points, plus a prize pool that sits second only to the Slams.
Play starts in 157 days, on Wednesday 7 October, with the main draw running through to Sunday 18 October.