(Today's tennis schedule) - Novak Djokovic will begin his campaign at the Shanghai Masters this year with a match against his well-known rival Marin Cilic.
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Novak Djokovic, the current runner-up of the Shanghai Masters, will play his first match at this ATP 1000 event today, October 3. Nole will face familiar opponent Marin Cilic, whom he has defeated 19 times out of their 21 previous encounters.
Meanwhile, the young American-Vietnamese player Learner Tien has received special consideration from the Shanghai Masters organizers after finishing as runner-up at the 2025 China Open just two days ago. Tien gets an extra day of rest and will start his journey in the round of 1/64 later than other unseeded players. His opponent is Miomir Kecmanovic, a junior teammate of Djokovic on the Serbian national team.
At the WTA 1000 China Open 2025, the remaining two quarterfinal matches will feature a highlight clash between Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro.