The Shanghai Masters is now underway and on Saturday in China there were straight-set victories for the top four seeds as Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic cruised into the next round. However, there was one major shock as sixth seed Andrey Rublev was eliminated by Jakub Menšík.
Play was cancelled early on the outside due to rain which means Sunday will be a bumper day of action. Matches to look out for include 12th seed Holger Rune playing former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini; 16th seed Ugo Humbert plays fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils; and Sinner plays the dangerous Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Shanghai Masters 2024 online from anywhere with a VPN.
► Dates: Wednesday, October 2 – Sunday, October 13
• U.S. — Tennis Channel via Sling or Fubo
• U.K. — Sky Sports
• Australia — beIN Sports
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
The four Grand Slam titles may have been decided but the 2024 season is still in full swing and there is plenty to play for in Shanghai. With prize money of $1.1 million and 1,000 ranking points available for the eventual champion, it is no surprise that a strong field has been assembled in China.
Runaway world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will be looking to win a seventh title of the season but will face a tough challenge from the likes of second seed Alexander Zverev and reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. Four-time champion Novak Djokovic will also be a threat as he goes in search of a first tour title of 2024.
Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev is on the same side of the draw as Sinner and could meet the Italian in the quarter-finals, while Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz will hope he can replicate the form that saw him win the title last year. Other names to look out for include U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, eighth seed Casper Ruud and the in-form Tomas Machac who is surging up the rankings.
With a stacked field and an ATP 1000 title up for grabs, it should be a fascinating tournament. Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch the Shanghai Masters 2024 from anywhere.
Watch the 2024 Shanghai Masters from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching tennis on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the Shanghai Masters live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling or another service and watch the Shanghai Masters 2024 online.
Watch Shanghai Masters 2024 around the world
How to watch Shanghai Masters 2024 online in the U.S.
Tennis fans in the U.S. will need the Tennis Channel to watch the 2024 Shanghai Masters.
The Tennis Channel is available through most cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. Of these options, we recommend Sling and Fubo.
Where to watch 2024 Shanghai Masters live in the U.K.
Sky Sports is the official broadcaster of the Shanghai Masters in the U.K.. Selected highlights are FREE on Tennis TV.
If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The event will be shown across its Sky Sports Tennis and Main Event channels.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £6/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or £34.99/month.
If you're not in the U.K., you can still follow Shanghai Masters live streams on Sky Go by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Watch 2024 Shanghai Masters live streams in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the Shanghai Masters action on TSN as part of a cable TV package.
If you don't have cable, then you could watch Shanghai Masters online on TSN Plus instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
Watch Shanghai Masters live streams in Australia
Tennis fans in Australia can watch every match of the Shanghai Masters on beIN Sports.
To access beIN sports you will have to pay $14.99 a month or $149.99 a year. Both options include a 7-day free trial. You can also use the beIN Sports Connect app to stream the Shanghai Masters 2024.
Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
Can I watch the Shanghai Masters tennis for free?
Tennis fans can watch selected highlights for FREE via Tennis TV.
In Israel, fans can watch the live action on Sport1 via the ScreeniL FREE trial .
2024 Shanghai Masters top seeds
Shanghai Masters top seeds
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
2. Alexander Zverev (GER)
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
4. Novak Djokovic (SER)
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Andrey Rublev
7. Taylor Fritz (USA)
8. Casper Ruud (NOR)
9. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
10. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
2024 Shanghai Masters schedule
Play starts at 5.30 a.m. BST unless stated:
October 2: First round
October 3: First round
October 4: First round and second round
October 5: Second round
October 6: Third round
October 7: Third round
October 8: Fourth round
October 9: Fourth round
October 10: Quarter-finals
October 11: Quarter-finals
October 12: Semi-finals (play starts 7 a.m. BST)
October 13: Final (play starts 7 a.m. BST)
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