The Masters 1000 de Shanghai will it finally be able to resume its smooth running? Since Saturday, the rain has come and the third round is still not finished. Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul are the only ones qualified in eighth. If the weather permits, the last twelve meetings are therefore scheduled for this Tuesday with three French people. The tempting derby enters Ugo Humbert et Gaël Monfils is scheduled to open on Show Court 3. At the same time, Alexandre Müller will challenge Stefanos Tsitsipas. Novak Djokovic et Alexander Zverev will be on track.
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Derby Humbert-Monfils, Müller-Tsitsipas : les Bleus
While the meeting was scheduled for Sunday, the derby between Ugo Humbert et Gaël Monfils will only be played this Tuesday. This is the third derby in a row for Humbert. 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 so now goes another one of his friends, My son. This is already the third time that they face each other in 2024. The winner will be entitled to a gala clash against Carlos Alcaraz next round. Alexandre Muller will still have a great challenge to take on. Faller of Félix Auger-Aliassime in the last match, the Aixois will try to string together a second big performance against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The one who wins will then challenge Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic and Zverev and tracks
Novak Djokovic made his comeback on Saturday in Chine. After a short stint in Davis Cup where competitiveness was less, the Serbian was strong against the American Alex Michelsen. In the absence ofAlex de Minaur, Absent took the opportunity to return to the Top 8 in the Race. While he could have found Stan Wawrinkathe Serbian will finally face the Italian Flavio Cobolli this Tuesday. The first confrontation between the two men. Despite pulmonary inflammation, which had forced thee world number 3 to withdraw from Beijing, Alexander Zverev is present at Shanghai. The German was reassured in the face of Mattia Bellucci but must confirm against the dangerous Tallon Greek track. The Dutchman had pushed Zverev until the fifth set during the last Roland-Garros.
In the other meetings, two nice shocks: Holger Rune will be measured by Jiri Lehecka while Grigor Dimitrov should be wary ofAlexei Popyrin. Finally, Taylor Fritzfaller of Térence Atmanewill face the Japanese Yosuke Watanuki while Ben Shelton will have to get rid of Roberto Carballes Baena.
The program for this Tuesday in Shanghai:
Stadium Court
From 6:30 a.m.
[10] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) – Alexandre Muller (FRA)
[7] Taylor Fritz (USA) – [Q] Yosuke Watanuki (JPN)
[4] Novak Djokovic (SRB) – [28] Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
[2] Alexander Zverev (GER) – Tallon Greek Spoor (NED)
Show Court 3
From 6:30 a.m.
[16] Ugo Humbert (FRA) – Gaël Monfils (FRA)
[9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – [20] Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
[12] Holger Rune (DEN) – [33] Jiri Lehecka (CZE)
David Goffin (BEL) – Marcos Giron (USA)
Grandstand 2
From 6:30 a.m.
Jakub Mensik (CZE) – Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ)
[14] Ben Shelton (USA) – Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP)
[13] Frances Tiafoe (USA) – Roman Safiullin (RUS)
Court 4
From 6:30 a.m.
[30] Tomas Machac (CZE) – [Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS)
