Ace tennis players from all over the world attend the ceremony in Shanghai on Saturday, November 10, 2007, before the 2007 ATP Masters Cup kicks off. [Photo: sina.com]

Tennis elites from all over the world received a red carpet welcome on Saturday night in Shanghai as the 2007 ATP Masters Cup kicked off.

Eight players who will compete in the singles event attended the ceremony at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, where exuberant fans had gathered to cheer on their idols.

This will be the fourth time the ATP season-ending championship is held in the city.

Every season the ATP's eight top ranked players qualify for the event that includes both singles and doubles competitions.

Spaniard Rafael Nadal will clash with Richard Gasquet from France on Sunday, with David Ferrer taking on Novak Djokovic.

(CRI November 11, 2007)