With the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters now in full swing, top tennis stars such as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are thrilled to return for the final Asian leg of the season.

"It's just great to be back here, very special tournament, obviously the last one we have in

Asia again," said Sinner, who was crowned in the China Open with a dominant victory over American teenager Learner Tien on Oct 1 in Beijing.

"I feel very welcomed and that's probably the biggest reason why I decided to come here, because I just feel good playing here and feel like at home, probably outside of my country's biggest support that I've been getting anywhere in the world," said Djokovic.

Last year, Sinner defeated Djokovic 2-0 in the final of this ATP Masters 1000 event. As the reigning champion and runner-up, both players came into the tournament under different circumstances.

Despite dropping to World No 2 after his loss to Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final, the Italian sensation has maintained his top-tier