Watch the 2025 Shanghai Masters Live: Schedule and Streaming Details
The 2025 Shanghai Masters, one of the most prestigious events on the ATP Tour, is set to take place from October 1 to October 12, 2025. This high-profile hard-court tournament boasts a prize pool of $1,124,360 and offers 1,000 ranking points to the champion. Fans worldwide can look forward to an exciting lineup of top-ranked players competing for the title.
How to Watch the 2025 Shanghai Masters Live
For tennis enthusiasts eager to catch every match of the tournament, here are the streaming options available in various countries:
– **United States**: The Tennis Channel will broadcast the matches. Viewers can access it through cable packages or streaming services like Sling TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. For dedicated tennis coverage, subscribers can opt for Tennis Channel Plus, priced at $9.99 per month or $109.99 annually.
– **United Kingdom**: Coverage in the UK will be provided by Sky Sports. Existing Sky subscribers can add sports channels for £20 per month. For those without a full Sky subscription, Now Sports offers 24-hour access for £14.99 or a month-long pass for £34.99.
– **Canada**: The 2025 Shanghai Masters will be available on TSN, specifically on TSN3 and TSN4. Subscribers can watch on television or through the TSN Go app. Alternatively, non-cable users can subscribe to TSN Plus for $8 per month or $80 per year.
– **Australia**: Fans in Australia can watch the tournament on beIN Sports, which costs $14.99 monthly or $149.99 annually, including a seven-day free trial. The beIN Sports Connect app is also available for streaming.
– **New Zealand**: Coverage will be provided by Sky Sport, accessible as part of various pay TV packages. Alternatively, viewers can use the Sky Sport Now streaming service for $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
For those traveling outside their home countries, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help viewers access their usual streaming services while abroad.
Key Players and Tournament Schedule
The absence of world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew after winning the Japan Open, has shifted the spotlight onto defending champion Jannik Sinner. Sinner clinched the title last year with a decisive victory over Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion of the event. Djokovic aims to capture his fifth Shanghai Masters title after a recent loss to Alcaraz in the US Open.
Other notable contenders include third seed Alexander Zverev, American player Taylor Fritz, the powerful Ben Shelton, and the reliable Alex de Minaur. Rising star Holger Rune will also compete, looking to finish the season strongly, while Lorenzo Musetti returns after an injury that sidelined him during the China Open.
The tournament schedule is as follows:
– **October 1**: First round
– **October 2**: First round
– **October 3**: Second round
– **October 4**: Second round
– **October 5**: Third round
– **October 6**: Third round
– **October 7**: Fourth round
– **October 8**: Fourth round
– **October 9**: Quarter-finals
– **October 10**: Quarter-finals
– **October 11**: Semi-finals
– **October 12**: Final
Daily match schedules for the tournament will vary, with day sessions starting at 12:30 P.M. CST and night sessions at 6:30 P.M. CST. Semifinals will begin at 2:00 P.M. CST, and the final will take place on October 12 at 4:30 P.M. CST.
As the tournament approaches, tennis fans worldwide are gearing up for a thrilling showcase of athleticism and competition.
