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Can Djokovic or Medvedev construct on Shanghai’s ATP No. 1 Membership legacy?
5 of the 29 ATP No. 1 Membership members have triumphed on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion
October 09, 2025
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Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev have each made deep runs this week in Shanghai.
By Jerome Coombe
Since its inception in 2009, the Rolex Shanghai Masters has stood as one of the vital prestigious stops on the ATP Masters 1000 calendar.
Over time, it has consistently attracted the sport’s greatest names and produced a few of its most memorable battles. 5 of the 29 gamers to succeed in No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings have triumphed in Shanghai: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner.
Two from that illustrious quintet are within the midst of deep runs at this yr’s occasion: Medvedev, who will face Alex de Minaur Friday within the quarter-finals, and Djokovic, who will meet shock package deal World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot in Saturday’s semis.
Because the 2025 event boils in direction of its conclusion, ATPTour.com celebrates the No. 1s who’ve lifted the trophy in Shanghai.
Murray’s Triple SparkMurray made Shanghai his playground with back-to-back titles in 2010-11, earlier than returning in 2016 for one of the vital essential victories of his profession.
Arriving in Shanghai because the World No. 2, Murray had already constructed momentum with titles in Rome, Queen’s Membership, Wimbledon and Beijing. However the Briton didn’t cease there: He stormed by way of the sphere with out dropping a set to finish his Shanghai hat-trick and later prolonged his successful streak to 24 matches to earn his lone ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF end.
Djokovic’s 2012 Breakthrough & Report Trophy HaulDjokovic denied Murray’s bid for a Shanghai three-peat in unforgettable style in 2012. After semi-final runs in 2009-10, Djokovic stormed by way of the sphere upon return to Shanghai two years later to set a conflict with Murray within the last.
Throughout three hours, 21 minutes of battle, Djokovic clawed again from a set and a break down — saving 5 championship factors en route — to grab his first Shanghai crown. Together with his victory, he additionally avenged his latest US Open last defeat to Murray one month prior and took a 9-7 lead of their quickly rising Lexus ATP Head2Head rivalry.
Djokovic efficiently defended his title in 2013 and gained an additional two trophies in 2015 and 2018, making him the event’s most embellished champion.
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray” type=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/photographs/information/2025/09/27/14/58/djokovic-murray-shanghai-2012-final.jpg”>Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Murray within the 2012 Shanghai last. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Pictures.
Federer’s Shanghai PrestigeFederer’s first Shanghai title in 2014 started with an awesome escape. In his opening match in opposition to Leonardo Mayer, the Swiss star saved 5 match factors earlier than surviving a tense third-set tie-break.
That getaway lit a fireplace below Federer, who powered by way of the remainder of the draw — together with high seed Djokovic within the semi-finals — to carry his maiden Shanghai trophy.
“I really feel unbelievable status to win this occasion. Particularly placing my fingers on the trophy for the primary time is an effective feeling, I have to say,” stated Federer, who returned three years later to seize his second Shanghai title, and twenty seventh ATP Masters 1000 crown.
Roger Federer” type=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/photographs/information/2025/09/27/14/59/federer-shanghai-2014-final.jpg”>Roger Federer in motion throughout the 2014 Shanghai last. Photograph: Zhong Zhi/Getty Pictures
Medvedev’s MasterclassMedvedev had already hinted at his potential in Shanghai when he pushed Federer to 3 units in 2018, however it was the next yr when he totally delivered on that promise.
Returning in 2019 because the World No. 4, and a very totally different participant, Medvedev dominated the sphere with a near-flawless show of energy and consistency to clinch his first title in Shanghai. He capped his run with consecutive wins over two of his biggest rivals, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev, within the semi-final and last, respectively.
Sinner’s StatementSinner turned the most recent ATP No. 1 Membership member to shine in Shanghai, capturing final yr’s title within the midst of an end-of-season surge. He dropped only one set en path to a championship-match conflict with document champion Djokovic.
But with fearless execution and unwavering focus, Sinner toppled the Serbian 7-6(4), 6-3 and snapped his good 4-0 streak in Shanghai finals. The win, which cemented his standing on the high of the sport, marked the Italian’s seventh title of the season.
