20-year police officer’s special moment with Federer at Shanghai Rolex Masters.

On the evening of October 10, the Shanghai Rolex Masters “Federer Super Friends Night” welcomed a special “friend.” Before guests like Donnie Yen, Leo Wu, and tennis legend Jie Zheng took the stage, the spotlight turned to a special guest: Deputy Director Zhu Qichang of the Maqiao Police Station, Minhang Public Security Bureau, who has been safeguarding the tournament for 20 years.

To thank the police for their two decades of quiet dedication, the event specially arranged a dialogue between the “guardian” and the “legend.” Tonight, this officer, accustomed to protecting from the shadows, stepped into the limelight. Tennis superstar Roger Federer presented him with a special 20th-anniversary commemorative album of the Shanghai Rolex Masters and took a memorable photo together.

“In 2005, my first year as a police officer, I was on traffic duty guarding the Masters Cup. From youth to middle age, from managing peripheral traffic to overseeing the core inner areas, I have always been here,” Zhu Qichang told the audience. Over 20 years, the safe and orderly operation of the tournament has relied on the police’s increasingly refined security measures.

He was the first to rush forward to form a human barrier during emergency transitions and meticulously directed opposing crowds in the rain. Every year, he helped spectators recover lost items and find lost children… Zhu Qichang stated, “The motivation to persevere comes from every officer’s sense of duty and responsibility, reflecting the commitment of the Shanghai police!”

After the honor, the guardianship continues. Even while filming the opening video for this event, he held a walkie-talkie, ready to respond to any emergencies at any moment. Leaving the central venue, Zhu Qichang joyfully said he never expected to fulfill his wish of taking a photo with the tournament champion this year. But then, he immediately returned to the intense security deployment for the “exit” crowd management.

Facing challenges like record-high ticket sales and daily客流 exceeding 20,000, the Minhang Public Security Bureau initiated a “double 14” work mode—working 14 consecutive days on duty, with shifts exceeding 14 hours—to escort the tournament with the highest standards.

“I hope to work with everyone to protect this court,传递 the passion, witness the legends, and together look forward to the next brilliant 20 years of the Masters.” As Zhu Qichang answered during the live Q&A, this “special photo” is not only a warm reward for 20 years of effort but also the highest tribute to all the behind-the-scenes security personnel and their dedication to ensuring the safety and order of the city’s major events.