The idol of the Chinese tennis fans Juncheng Shang will be Carlos Alcaraz's first opponent at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Chinese defeated Coleman Wong with a double 6-4 in his debut, giving himself a highly anticipated match against the Spaniard, fresh from winning the China Open in Beijing.

In a match slated for Thursday, Juncheng Shang (No. 51 in rankings) will meet Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) in the Round of 64 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.Alcaraz’s last match was a win, 7-5,

In his last match on September 30, 2024, Alcaraz secured the win 7-5, 6-2 against Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of the China Open. Shang last played on September 26, 2024 in the Round of 32 of the China Open and was defeated 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 by No. 96-ranked Bu Yunchaokete.