The Masters 1000 de Shanghai was full of tempting posters for its round of 16 which took place this Wednesday. Stefanos Tsitsipas et Daniil Medvedev challenged each other for the 14th time. It was the Russian who won against the Greek to join a certain Jannik Sinner in quarters. The Italian controlled Ben Shelton. The match of the day was the clash between Carlos Alcaraz has Gaël Monfils. The Frenchman beat the Spaniard a few months ago, but admitted he feared a beating in retaliation. Finally, Alcaraz won without punishing the Monf, 6-4, 7-5. Novak Djokovic did the job, unlike Alexander Zverevsurprised by David Goffin.
Video – Jannik Sinner slips into the quarters of the Shanghai Masters 1000
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Monfils beaten without merit by Alcaraz
Gaël Monfilsfaller ofUgo Humbertrecent finalist at Tokyofound Carlos Alcaraz in eighths. This was the third duel between the two this year. As a reminder, at Cincinnati, My son had achieved the feat against an annoyed “Carlitos” who even smashed his racket during the match. This time, unsurprisingly, Alcaraz took his revenge 6-4, 7-5. The Parisian played his match but only had one break point, which he could not convert. The Spaniard won but in any case did not explode My sonwho feared a heavy correction.
Sinner rushes into the quarters and will play Medvedev, executioner of Tsitsipas
Jannik Sinneron rest since Sunday due to the weather which delayed the program, was able to regain strength after two intense weeks in Chine. To secure his place in the quarterfinals, the world No. 1 mastered Ben Shelton, 6-4, 7-6(1). The Italian was surgical. He saved the seven break points conceded and was able to convert the only one he obtained in the match. A lesson in realism. In quarters, Daniil Medvedev took the best of Stefanos Tsitsipas7-6(3), 6-3. The Russian mastered the debates and will have the opportunity to find Sinnera month after the Italian’s victory in the quarterfinals of theUS Open.
Djokovic easy, Fritz crushes Rune, Goffin three years later
On their side, Novak Djokovic et Alexander Zverev had two “easier” encounters on paper. The first ensured against Roman Safiullin unfolding after two break points saved at the start of the match (6-3, 6-2). The German did not have the same success against David Goffin. The Belgian, three and a half years after his last quarter in Masters 1000, was enterprising, powerful and diligent in the face of a Zverev tired, who had already lost control during his last match (6-4, 7-5). The Czech nugget Jakub Mensik dropped Grigor Dimitrov in a duel of generations which delighted the audience of Show Court 3. Finally, Taylor Fritz crushed Holger Rune in less than an hour (6-1, 6-2), while Tommy Paul was overthrown by Tomas Machac3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The results from this Wednesday in Shanghai:
Stadium Court
From 6:30 a.m.
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – [14] Ben Shelton (USA) 6-4, 7-6(1)
[3] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6-4, 7-5
From 12:30 p.m.
[4] Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Roman Safiullin (RUS) 6-3, 6-2
David Goffin (BEL) – [2] Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-4, 7-5
Show Court 3
From 7:00 a.m.
[5] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) – [10] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 7-6(3), 6-3
[30] Tomas Machac (CZE) – [11] Tommy Paul (USA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Jakub Mensik (CZE) – [9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
[7] Taylor Fritz (USA) – [12] Holger Rune (DAN) 6-1, 6-2
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