The race continues Jannik Sinner al Masters 1000 in Shanghai. Number one in the world ha defeated Daniil Medvedev for the fourth time this season with a score of 6-1 6-4 managing to reach the semi-final, where he will surprisingly face the world number 33 Tomas Machac. The Czech tennis player was in fact the protagonist of the day’s feat by eliminating the third seed in the draw Carlos Alcaraz with the score 7-6(5) 7-5. A heavy step backwards for the Spaniard who, a few days after the title won atATP 500 in Beijingfor the fourth time in 2024 he surrenders to a player outside the Top 20 of the world rankings. And this defeat could cost Alcaraz a lot in terms of ranking: Sinner is now really one step away from achieving the certainty of become the nineteenth tennis player in history to end the year at number one world.
Alcaraz knocked out in Shanghai, what changes for Sinner
To make sure you happen to Novak Djokovicnumber one at the end of 2023 and capable of closing the year at the top of the world rankings eight times in his career, starting from October 14th, Sinner should win the title in Shanghaiwhere he could meet the Serbian in the final. This, by virtue of the elimination suffered in the quarterfinals by Alcaraz, who would have had to go at least as far as the semi-final to keep his hopes alive. A success for the Italian in the penultimate Masters 1000 of the season would allow him to move 3,620 points ahead of the Spaniard, that in this way he would no longer have the possibility of reaching him. Otherwise, between now and the end of the season Alcaraz should not only win the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000one among them Atp 500 Of Vienna e Basel (scheduled in the same week) and the Nitto Atp Finals as undefeated, but also giving up the very rich performance of the Six Kings Slamwhich will take place from 16 to 19 October Riyadhto win one of the Atp 250 in Almaty, Stockholm o Antwerp.
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Sinner Soars in Shanghai, Eyes Semi-Final Showdown with Machac
As the Shanghai Masters 1000 heats up, top-ranked Jannik Sinner is making his presence felt in the tournament. In a dominant display, Sinner defeated fifth-ranked Daniil Medvedev with a convincing score of 6-1, 6-4, marking his fourth win over the Russian this season <a href="https://www.espn.com/tennis/story//id/41714535/jannik-sinner-shanghai-semis-sweeping-medvedev”>[[1]].
The win secures Sinner’s spot in the semi-finals, where he will face an unlikely opponent in Tomas Machac, the world number 33. Machac, a Czech tennis player, pulled off an impressive upset by eliminating the third seed, Carlos Alcaraz, in the draw. This unexpected turn of events sets the stage for an intriguing semi-final showdown between Sinner and Machac.
Notably, Medvedev’s performance was marred by an apparent shoulder injury, which seemed to hinder his movement and shot-making during the match [[2]]. Despite this, Sinner’s convincing win highlights his strong form and consistency this season.
As the Shanghai Masters 1000 progresses, Sinner’s path to the final is looking increasingly promising. With his semi-final spot secured, he will now focus on overcoming Machac, a relatively unknown opponent, to reach the final. Will Sinner’s dominance continue, or will Machac pull off another surprise? The stage is set for an exciting finish to the tournament.
References:
<a href="https://www.espn.com/tennis/story//id/41714535/jannik-sinner-shanghai-semis-sweeping-medvedev”>[[1]] https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/41714535/jannik-sinner-shanghai-semis-sweeping-medvedev
[[2]] https://www.tennis365.com/news/daniil-medvedev-shanghai-masters-issue-jannik-sinner
