Carlos Alcaraz defeated Juncheng Shang 6–2, 6–2 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court. As the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.10, Alcaraz delivered a commanding performance that justified his status, dispatching the Chinese qualifier with clinical efficiency across both sets. Shang, at 8.82 odds, offered little resistance in a one-sided encounter that saw the Spaniard control proceedings from start to finish. The convincing victory marks a straightforward progression for Alcaraz into the second round, maintaining his momentum in the latter stages of the season.