Will the rain finally disappear in China? It’s planned. The program of Masters 1000 de Shanghai has been turned upside down for several days due to the downpours of water falling on the city. On Sunday, only four matches took place, all on the indoor Central. The second round should indeed end on Monday, and the third will begin. Four French people will be in the running, including a tempting derby between Ugo Humbert et Gaël Monfils. The clash between Holger Rune et Matteo Berrettini should also finally see the light of day. The matches will start at 6 a.m.
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A Humbert-Monfils derby and two shocks to manage for the Blues
Ugo Humbert will play a third derby in a row. In the final at TokyoLorraine had been beaten by Arthur Son. On Friday, he resumed his march forward by turning off Arthur Cazaux. Very fit, Humbert will now find Gaël Monfils for the third time in 2024. The winner will then face Carlos Alcaraz. Used to playing in Asia, Térence Atmane shone in qualifying, then in the first round. The task promises to be complex in the face of Taylor Fritzfinalist of theUS Open. But it’s a good test, he started well, led 4-3 but not broken. The rain put an end to the duel, which should finally conclude this Monday. Alexandre Muller still has a great challenge to take on. Faller of Félix Auger-Aliassime in the last round, the Aixois will try to string together a second big performance against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Rune-Berrettini, Wawrinka, Shelton… the other posters
A shock will attract attention by Chine. Matteo Berrettini, 44th player in the world but back at a good level despite his physical problems, will rub shoulders with Holger Rune14th in the ATP. The two men have already crossed paths this year, at Cincinnatiand the Dane won. US Open semi-finalist, Frances Tiafoe will have to be wary of the local Yi Zhou. His compatriot Ben Shelton will find him Roberto Carballés Baenaassassin of Arthur Fils. Finally, Novak Djokovic will closely follow the meeting between Stan Wawrinka et Flavio Cobolli since the winner will join the Serb in the third round.
The program for this Monday in Shanghai:
Stadium Court
From 6 a.m.
[7] Taylor Fritz (USA) – [Q] Terence Atmane (FRA) 4-3 interrupted
[9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Zizou Bergs (BEL) 6-3 2-4 interrupted
[13] Frances Tiafoe (USA) – [WC] Yi Zhou (CHN)
[12] Holger Rune (DEN) – Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
[28] Flavio Cobolli (ITA) – [WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
Show Court 3
From 6 a.m.
[10] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) – Alexandre Muller (FRA)
[23] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) – Roman Safiullin (RUS) 1-2 interrompu
Grandstand 2
From 6 a.m.
[16] Ugo Humbert (FRA) – Gaël Monfils (FRA)
[26] Jordan Thompson (AUS) – Tallon Greek Spoor (NED)
Court 4
From 6 a.m.
Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) – [14] Ben Shelton (USA)
[24] Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Marcos Giron (USA)
Court 7
From 6 a.m.
[20] Tomas Machac (CZE) – [Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS)
[15] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) – David Goffin (BEL)
