The Rolex Shanghai Masters opens its main draw on Thursday, with Vit Kopriva facing Zizou Bergs on Grandstand 2. Starting at 4:30 AM EDT, the Round 1 assignment places the Czech and Belgian players at the tournament's entry point, where court position and the early schedule set the initial tone. With the session beginning on the Grandstand, both players enter a standard ATP Masters opener knowing that a first‑round result can shape the draw's progression. Since the 2026 edition provides no prior match data for either, the opening points will define their rhythm across the week in Shanghai.