AMP. Pablo Carreño saves the honor of the 'Armada' in a poor start at the Shanghai Masters 1000

Pablo Carreño became the sole Spanish tennis player to advance from the opening round at the Shanghai Masters, marking a difficult start for the Spanish 'Armada' at the eighth Masters 1000 tournament of the season.

Out of the four Spanish competitors who took to the hard courts in China, Carreño was the only one to secure a victory, while the other contenders suffered eliminations.