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Who is defending what at the Rolex Shanghai Masters
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At the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the 40 highest-ranked men and women are defending 2,750 ranking points between them — points won at last year's edition that expire when this one ends, whether or not the player enters. Data as of October 9, 2026.
ATP — top 20
| # | Player | Defending | Status | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Valentin Vacherot | 1,000 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #6 | Daniil Medvedev | 400 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #8 | Novak Djokovic | 400 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #5 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 200 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #9 | Alex de Minaur | 200 | in — third roundin · R3 | still playinglive |
| #16 | Jiri Lehecka | 100 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #17 | Learner Tien | 100 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #1 | Jannik Sinner | 50 | did not enterabsent | −50 |
| #2 | Alexander Zverev | 50 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #12 | Taylor Fritz | 50 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #20 | Francisco Cerundolo | 50 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #4 | Ben Shelton | 30 | in — third roundin · R3 | still playinglive |
| #7 | Flavio Cobolli | 30 | out — second roundout · R2 | +0 |
| #10 | Frances Tiafoe | 30 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #15 | Jakub Mensik | 30 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #19 | Brandon Nakashima | 30 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #3 | Carlos Alcaraz | 0 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #11 | Arthur Fils | 0 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #13 | Rafael Jodar | 0 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
| #18 | Tommy Paul | 0 | in — second roundin · R2 | still playinglive |
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At the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the top 40 are defending 2,750 ranking points. Jannik Sinner has already lost 50. Who is defending what:
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nowCommon questions
- What does 'defending points' mean in tennis?
- The ATP and WTA rankings are a rolling 52-week total. Every point was earned at a tournament in the last year and expires on the anniversary of that tournament. A player who reached the quarter-final last year is 'defending' those points: they disappear when this year's edition ends, and the only way to keep them is to earn them again.
- Can a player lose ranking points without losing a match?
- Yes, and it is the most common way it happens. Points expire on the anniversary of the tournament that produced them, so a player who does not enter an event still loses everything they won there a year ago.
- Who has lost the most ranking points at the Rolex Shanghai Masters?
- Jannik Sinner, who did not enter. Jannik Sinner was defending 50 points and leaves with 0: a net loss of 50 points, 0% of their total.
- When does the official ranking change?
- Not until the tournament closes. The ATP and WTA freeze their published rankings for the duration of a Grand Slam, so a player can lose two thousand points on a Tuesday and still appear in the same position all week.
See also who is still in the draw, how ranking points work and the live rankings.