The opening day of the main draw at the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters brought plenty of excitement to the tennis courts in China. The first 13 matches of the opening round (Round of 128) have been completed, while the clash between Holger Rune and Daniel Altmaier is still underway.
It was a highly successful day for French tennis, with three players already securing their spots in the second round. Quentin Halys defeated Wong in straight sets (2-0), Adrian Mannarino advanced after Basilashvili retired while trailing 1-0 in sets and 2-2 in the second, and young Arthur Gea clinched a hard-fought three-set victory over Faria (2-1).
Among the regional players, Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic secured a solid win against Japan’s Shimabukuro (6-2, 6-4), while Croatia’s Marin Cilic was eliminated after a straight-sets defeat to Britain’s Arthur Fery (7-6, 6-1). Italy’s Matteo Berrettini booked his ticket to the next round with a tough three-set victory over Kovacevic (6-7, 6-1, 6-4).
Tomorrow’s schedule features 18 additional first-round matches. Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic is set to take the court against Thiago Agustin Tirante, while fans can also look forward to intriguing matchups such as Hubert Hurkacz vs. James Duckworth, and Pavel Kotov vs. Tallon Griekspoor.
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