The Spanish Carlos Alcarazthe Italian Jannik Sinner and the Serbian Novak Djokovic cemented themselves as the main contenders for the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 title with their respective fine performances in the round of 16, losing in straight sets Gael Monfils, Ben Shelton and Romain Safiullin, respectively.
The other top-4 in the table, the German, was left out of the equation Alexander Zverev victim of a noticeable drop in performance in recent weeks and the ever-dangerous veteran David Goffinwho does not waste the opportunities given to him.
The top part of the draw will have an interesting rivalry this Thursday between the candidates Jannik Sinnerworld no. 1 and reached at least the quarterfinals in fourteen tournaments played this season, and a Daniel Medvedev which appears on the list of champions of the event, which it won in 2019, before the break due to the pandemic.
Shanghai returns to the ATP calendar in 2023, with the Pole’s victory Hubert Hurkacz. At that time Carlos Alcaraz He did not make it past the second round, being eliminated by the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. The Spaniard, on a twelve-match winning streak, is seeking another crown after the one he won in Beijing.
He has an appointment this Thursday at 12:30 pm Tomas Macac. You will know if the reunion is included Jannik Sinner or with Daniel Medvedevwhom he defeated last week in the Chinese capital.
The quarters at the bottom of the table will be resolved a day later, on Wednesday. Novak Djokovicfour-time champion of the event, the main reference. He crossed paths with the Czech boy Jakub Mensik19 years old
The finalist of the US Open, the American Taylor Fritzthat destroyed Holger Runewill fight with David Goffin.
Jannik Sinner (Ita/1)-Daniil Medvedev (Rus/5)
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/3)-Tomas Macchac (Che/30)
Jakub Mensik (Che)-Novak Djokovic (Srb/4)
Taylor Fritz (USA/7)-David Goffin (Bel)
Thursday’s match program
CENTER COURT
(09:00 hours)
Jannik Sinner (Ita/1)-Daniil Medvedev (Rus/5)
(12:30 p.m.)
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/3)-Tomas Macchac (Che/30)
Source: La Verdad
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