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

 

Day
Date
Match Rounds
Notes / Format

Day 1
Monday, Oct 6
First Round (Singles) + Opening Doubles Matches
All first-round singles matches (with byes for top seeds) and early doubles action

Day 2
Tuesday, Oct 7
Second Round (Singles) + Doubles Round 1 & Round 2
Round of 32 in singles; first and second rounds in doubles

Day 3
Wednesday, Oct 8
Third Round (Singles) + Doubles Quarterfinals
Singles Round of 16; doubles move into quarterfinals

Day 4
Thursday, Oct 9
Quarterfinals (Singles) + Doubles Semifinals
Singles quarters, doubles semis

Day 5
Friday, Oct 10
Singles Semifinals + Doubles Final
Two singles semis plus the doubles championship match

Day 6
Saturday, Oct 11
Buffer / Rain Day / Exhibition / Media
Often reserved for scheduling flexibility or special events

Day 7
Sunday, Oct 12
Singles Final
Tournament final, typically in prime evening slot

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