Moutet Exempt from First Round, Qualifiers Set: Updated Shanghai Masters 1000 Draw

The draw for the Shanghai Masters 1000 took an unexpected turn with Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal. This exit opens the door for Corentin Moutet, who finds himself seeded.

The draw for the Shanghai tournament was conducted this Monday, but major changes have occurred in recent hours. The main news of the day is Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal.

The world number 1, who was just crowned champion in Tokyo, prefers to rest ahead of the end of the season. The main consequence of this withdrawal is that Corentin Moutet will enter this tournament as a seeded player and takes the Spaniard's position in the draw.

The Frenchman will thus be at the very top of the main draw and is exempt from the first round. He will start his campaign against Learner Tien, who will play the final in Beijing against Sinner on Wednesday, or Miomir Kecmanovic.

After the conclusion of the qualifiers, the twelve players who managed to qualify now know their first-round opponents. On the French side, Valentin Royer and Ugo Blanchet will face Mariano Navone and Francisco Comesana respectively, in two Franco-Argentinian duels.

As a reminder, Mackenzie McDonald, who was brought in as a lucky loser following Alcaraz's withdrawal, will face Quentin Halys. Find the updated draw for this Shanghai Masters 1000 below. The first-round matches will begin this Wednesday, October 1st, in the Chinese city.