The 2008 Tennis Masters Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 39th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 34th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and part of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China, from November 9 through November 16, 2008.
Rafael Nadal was the first Spaniard to become year-end No. 1
Roger Federer finished in the Top Ten for the seventh straight year
Novak Djokovic remained ranked third during the complete season
Andy Murray won his first two Masters titles and reached his first Grand Slam final
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
The Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena (上海旗忠森林体育城网球中心), also known as Qizhong Stadium, is a tennis arena in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
The complex is located on an 80-hectare (200-acre) area, in Maqiao Town, in the southwest of Shanghai, Minhang District. It has a steel retractable roof which opens and closes in a pinwheel or spiral manner, with eight sliding petal-shaped pieces resembling a blooming magnolia. The roof enables the stadium to host both indoor and outdoor tennis events. The seating capacity is 13,779 people.
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
The Qi Zhong Stadium, playing host to a match at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup
The Qizhong Arena main court, during the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup
