Novak Djokovic handed brutal draw in Shanghai with Carlos Alcaraz’s route to the final also confirmed
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have received their draws for the upcoming Shanghai Masters tournament. Both players are currently competing in other events, but the bracket reveals a challenging path for Djokovic and a potentially smoother route for Alcaraz.
Why it matters
The Shanghai Masters is a major ATP 1000 event, and the performance of top-ranked players like Djokovic and Alcaraz significantly impacts world rankings and the professional tennis landscape.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will have little time to rest on their laurels, with the Shanghai Masters fast approaching.
Djokovic has just beaten Alexander Zverev to reach the China Open semi-finals, extending his unbeaten record at the ATP 500 tournament to 32 matches.
It is not just Djokovic who is currently in the latter stages of a tournament, as Alcaraz has also just reached the Japan Open semi-finals .
Despite both Djokovic and Alcaraz still being in other tournaments, their draws for the next event on their schedule, the Shanghai Masters , have now been confirmed.
Djokovic is a record four-time champion at the Shanghai Masters, with his last title at the ATP 1000 tournament coming back in 2018.
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