Medvedev beats Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai Masters quarter-finals as Auger-Aliassime retires hurt
The 2019 champion won 6-4, 7-5 without facing a break point. Teenager Rafael Jodar and Casper Ruud also advanced.
At a glance
- Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 in 1 hour 24 minutes without facing a break point.
- Medvedev now leads their head-to-head 11-5 and won the Shanghai title in 2019.
- Fourth seed Félix Auger-Aliassime retired with a knee injury while trailing Casper Ruud 2-5.
- Rafael Jodar beat Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets to set up a quarter-final with Ruud.
Daniil Medvedev produced a clinical display to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, October 14, beating long-time rival Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5.
Flawless on serve
The Russian fifth seed did not face a single break point. After taking the first set, he broke Tsitsipas to lead 6-5 in the second and served out the match in 1 hour 24 minutes. It was their 16th meeting, and Medvedev now leads the head-to-head 11-5. He won the Shanghai title in 2019.
Injury blow for Auger-Aliassime
Fourth seed Félix Auger-Aliassime's tournament ended painfully. The Canadian took a medical time-out after the fifth game with his left knee strapped and retired while trailing Casper Ruud 2-5 in the first set. Ruud, ranked 24th, said his opponent appeared to twist his knee early on and was in significant pain.
Jodar keeps his cool — mostly
Spanish youngster Rafael Jodar came from a set down to beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-2. He received a code violation in the second set for swearing in Spanish at a ball kid who was slow with a towel. Jodar plays Ruud next.
What's next
Medvedev's quarter-final opponent was to be the winner of Tommy Paul against Zizou Bergs. Later reports said Medvedev went on to beat Paul and set up a semi-final against Jodar.
Questions people are asking
Has Medvedev won the Shanghai Masters before?
Yes, Daniil Medvedev won the Shanghai Masters in 2019.
What happened to Félix Auger-Aliassime?
The fourth seed retired while trailing Casper Ruud 2-5 in the first set after appearing to twist his left knee early in the match.
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