The Shanghai Masters 1,000 will not be held in the 2021 season. After its cancellation in the 2020 season, the ATP has confirmed this Monday that the Chinese tournament will not be held this year either due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the cancellation of the Chinese tournament The ATP has published an update on how the schedule is for the final leg of this season, where in addition to the Masters 1,000 in Shanghai, the ATP 250 tournaments in Chengdu and Zhuhai have been canceled., also planned in China.
The cancellation of the Masters 1,000 in Shanghai will allow the Masters 1,000 in Indian Wells to extend its dates from one week to 11 days and taking place from October 7 to 17. In addition, the ATP has announced the creation of two ATP 250 tournaments following the cancellations of the Chengdu, Zhuhai and also the Pune tournament. These events will be the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan (September 20-26) and the San Diego Open, from September 27 to October 3.
ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi wanted to comment on these developments in the calendar. “We have maintained a flexible approach with the calendar this year due to the constant evolution of the pandemic. It is very unfortunate to announce the cancellation of the Asian tour this year and we hope to return in 2022. I want to thank all the tournament organizers for taking the risk, especially the new tournaments to be held this year for taking a step forward. The players deserve more credit for putting on a world-class spectacle for the fans one week in and another as we advance to the vibrant season finale in Turin. “
This is the ATP calendar for the end of the 2021 season
Week 38 (September 20-26): Metz (ATP 250), Nur-Sultán (ATP 250) and Laver Cup
Week 39 (September 27-October 3): Sofia (ATP 250) and San Diego (ATP 250)
Weeks 40 and 41 (October 7-17): Indian Wells 1,000 Masters
Week 42 (October 18-24): Moscow (ATP 250) and Antwerp (ATP 250)
Week 43 (October 25-31): Vienna (ATP 500) and Saint Petersburg (ATP 250)
Week 44 (November 1-7): Paris Masters 1,000
Week 45 (7-13 November): NextGen ATP Finals in Milan and Stockholm (ATP 250)
Week 46 (November 14-21): Nitto ATP Finals in Turin
