The 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 (also known as the 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 - presented by Rolex) is a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is the 1st edition of the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000, and is classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2009 ATP World Tour. It is played at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.[1] The inaugural edition is held from October 11 to October 18, 2009.
The singles field is led by World No. 2 Australian Open, Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Rome Masters champion Rafael Nadal. Other top seeds are 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, reigning US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick.