Carlos Alcaraz enters the 2025 Shanghai Masters with a first-round bye, but the path ahead is anything but easy. In round two, he’ll face either Jerry Tien or Miomir Kecmanovic—two players capable of disrupting rhythm if given space.

Early rounds with tricky matchups

Round three could bring Cameron Norrie or Pedro Martinez. Norrie’s lefty angles and baseline consistency have troubled top seeds before, while Martinez offers a more familiar Spanish-style challenge, but one Alcaraz can’t afford to overlook.

Medvedev or Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round

The round of 16 is where things get serious. Daniil Medvedev, a master of hard-court defense and tactical depth, or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, unpredictable and explosive, will test Alcaraz’s patience and precision.

Quarterfinals stacked with firepower

In the quarters, Alcaraz could meet Alex de Minaur, Karen Khachanov, or Stefanos Tsitsipas. De Minaur’s speed, Khachanov’s power, and Tsitsipas’s flair all pose unique threats. Each has the ability to push Alcaraz deep into rallies and force him off his game plan.

Semifinal possibilities blend youth and experience

The semifinal bracket is a mix of rising stars and seasoned contenders: Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jiri Lehecka. Zverev’s return to form, Musetti’s flair, FAA’s hunger, and Lehecka’s fearless approach make this round a potential thriller.

A blockbuster final awaits

Should Alcaraz reach the final, he’ll likely face one of the biggest names in tennis: Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, or Ben Shelton. Each represents a different kind of challenge—Sinner the rival, Fritz the hard-court threat, Djokovic the legend, and Shelton the wildcard.

ATP Tokyo - Carlos Alcaraz's projected path

Alcaraz in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2025

Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard has achieved an overall 65-7 match record in 2025. Alcaraz is currently playing in Shanghai where he toppled

Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.12 Casper Ruud in the semifinal on Monday at 6:00 pm on COLOSSEUM. Their record is 4-1 for Alcaraz.

The Spaniard clinched 7 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. Alcaraz got to the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.

The Spaniard won 24 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)