The Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 was established to fulfill the desire of the ATP World Tour and the Chinese Tennis Association to develop the market for tennis in China and Asia in general.
Šangaj ATP Masters 1000 osnovan je kako bi ispunio želju ATP-a i Kineskog Teniskog saveza za razvojem teniskog tržišta u Kini i na Azijskom kontinentu općenito.