2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters – Singles
Andy Murray was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the final to Novak Djokovic, 5–7, 7–6, 6–3, bringing to an end Murray's perfect 12–0 record at the event. The final was voted as the best 2012 ATP World Tour match of the year, and Djokovic had to save 5 championship points in the second set in order to take the match into a decisive set. Seeds. The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.