For the first time since 2019 - when he was defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas - Novak Djokovic will return to play the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The former world number 1 has decided to return to China for sponsor reasons after a long absence, as he admits that certain tournaments are no longer important to him at this point in his career.

The draw for 2024 Shanghai Masters has been announced and Novak Djokovic will have his work cut out to win his fifth title in China.

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz all now know who they will face at the Shanghai Masters following the draw, while Jack Draper has withdrawn.

Jannik Sinner will have to do it the hard way if he is to win the Shanghai Masters as he could face Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz in a tricky draw. And that is before the final. World No 1 Sinner will open his ATP Masters 1000 campaign against either Taro Daniel or a qualifier while he is projected to meet 14th seed Ben Shelton in the fourth round although the American will likely have to get past both Lorenzo Sonego and Arthur Fils en route to the last 16.