Rolex Shanghai Masters and Wuhan Open 2025: Daily Schedule of Play for Monday October 6

Rolex Shanghai Masters and Wuhan Open 2025: Daily Schedule of Play for Monday October 6

LINK: Shanghai Schedule of Play | WTA Wuhan Open Schedule 

The Rolex Shanghai Masters 2025 is set to deliver twelve unforgettable days of world-class tennis from September 29– October 12 at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. As the only ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Asia, Shanghai consistently attracts the sport’s biggest names. This year’s field is expected to include Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev, alongside rising stars and doubles specialists aiming to leave their mark on one of the tour’s most prestigious events. With ranking points, millions in prize money, and year-end ATP Finals qualification at stake, each day’s schedule promises high drama and must-watch matchups.

Recent Japan Open winner Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the event to recover from an ankle injury. 

Day 1/Day 2 – Monday/Tuesday, September 29-30 

Qualifying Rounds Begin

• 11:00 AM – Qualifying Round 1 matches across outer courts

• 12:00 PM – Featured match on Center Court

• Afternoon – More qualifying matches to decide entry into main draw

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 1

Main Draw Begins

• 11:00 AM – Final qualifying matches

• 1:00 PM – Doubles qualifying begins

• Evening – Main draw ceremony announced

Day 4 – Thursday, October 2

Main Draw, First Round

• 11:00 AM – Singles first round begins

• 1:30 PM – Doubles main draw matches

• 6:00 PM – Night session feature match

Day 5 – Friday, October 3

First Round Action Continues

• 11:00 AM – Singles first round play across multiple courts

• 2:00 PM – Doubles first round

• 7:00 PM – Featured prime-time match on Center Court

Day 6 – Saturday, October 4

Completion of First Round

• 12:00 PM – Singles final first-round matches

• 2:00 PM – Top doubles teams debut

• 6:30 PM – Star-studded night session

Day 7 – Sunday, October 5

Second Round Begins

• 11:00 AM – Singles Round of 64

• 1:00 PM – Doubles continues

• Evening – Headline singles clash

Day 8 – Monday, October 6

Second Round Continues

• 11:00 AM – Singles Round of 64

• Afternoon – Doubles second round

• Evening – Top seeds debut under lights

Day 9 – Tuesday, October 7

Round of 32

• 12:00 PM – Singles Round of 32

• 2:00 PM – Doubles Round of 16

• 7:00 PM – Featured ATP Top 10 player match

Day 10 – Wednesday, October 8

Round of 16

• 11:00 AM – Singles Round of 16 begins

• Afternoon – Doubles quarterfinals start

• Evening – Showpiece matches on Center Court

Day 11 – Thursday, October 9

Quarterfinals

• 1:00 PM – Singles quarterfinals (two day matches)

• 6:30 PM – Singles quarterfinals (two night matches)

• Evening – Doubles semifinals

Day 12 – Friday, October 10

Quarterfinals Continues

• 2:00 PM – Singles Quarterfinal

• 4:00 PM – Singles Quarterfinal 

• Evening – Doubles final

Day 13 – Saturday, October 11

Semifinals Day

• 1:00 PM – Semifinals final (best-of-three sets)

• Trophy ceremony immediately following match

Day 14 – Sunay, October 12

Finals Day

• 1:00 PM – Singles final (best-of-three sets)

• Trophy ceremony immediately following match

Wuhan Open 2025: Daily Schedule of Play & Key Players

The 2025 Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open returns October 6–12, 2025, at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre in Wuhan, China, drawing an elite field in this WTA 1000 event. Leading the entry list are defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, former world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, rising star Coco Gauff, and breakthrough finalist Amanda Anisimova.

Also in contention are Mirra Andreeva, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka, and home favorite Zheng Qinwen. This star-studded list sets up high expectations for compelling matchups across singles and doubles as the Asian hard-court swing reaches its climax.

Proposed Daily Schedule of Play