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Nishikori, Wawrinka headline Shanghai wild cards

Masters 1000 hard-court event starts on 2 October

September 26, 2024

Former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori, three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka and Buyunchaokete have been awarded wild cards for the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the tournament announced Wednesday.

Nishikori, 34, will be making his first appearance in Shanghai since 2018. The Japanese star has made at least the quarter-finals twice in his previous six appearances. Nishikori reached the last eight in his previous ATP Masters 1000 outing in Montreal in August.

Wawrinka, former World No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, will compete in Shanghai for the 13th time. The 39-year-old has twice reached the quarter-finals.

The home favourite Buyunchaokete will be making his second appearance in Shanghai. Last week, the 22-year-old reached the semi-finals of the Hangzhou Open, before falling to eventual champion Zhang Zhizhen.

The Rolex Shanghai Masters runs from 2-13 October.