Schedule for Day 9 of the Shanghai Rolex Masters: Djokovic and Rune face tough rivals, aiming to reach the semifinals

The Day 9 schedule for the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters has been announced, with quarterfinal clashes set for men's singles and the lower half of the men's doubles bracket. Third seeds Krawietz and Puetz will kick off on the main court against S. Gonzalez and Per; following that, 10th seed Rune will face Monaco’s Vacherot, who has impressively won seven straight matches through qualifying, posing a serious challenge to the Dane.

Rune (Photo: Visual China)

Djokovic (Photo: Li Jianyi)

Four-time champion Djokovic will appear in the night session’s opening match, facing Belgian player Belghes in their first-ever career meeting. After his previous match, the Serbian star was advised to rest and recover before his next match, hoping Djokovic will return in top form. The second seeds, Heliovaara and Paten, will close the day with their match against Andreozzi and Ginar.

Day 9 Schedule