Jesper De Jong defeated Yi Zhou 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court. De Jong, the pre-match favourite at 1.52 odds, delivered a result consistent with the betting market, though the match proved competitive across all three sets. After losing a tight opening set in a tiebreak, De Jong dominated the second with a commanding 6–2 display before securing the decider in another tiebreak. The victory keeps De Jong's Shanghai campaign on track as he advances to the second round.