Shanghai Masters: Medvedev beats Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 as quarter-final lineup locks
Tommy Paul, Rafael Jodar and Casper Ruud also advance to complete the final eight at Qizhong Arena.
Wednesday on Stadium Court
Daniil Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday in the round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The match took 1:44:12 on Stadium Court. Medvedev broke Tsitsipas early in the first set and held firm through a tight second set to record another victory in their head-to-head series.
The other three remaining round-of-16 matches concluded the field. Tommy Paul defeated Zizou Bergs 7-6 (5), 6-4 in 1:52:10, ending the Belgian’s run after Bergs had eliminated Carlos Alcaraz on Monday. Spanish 19-year-old Rafael Jodar rallied past Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 in 2:28:15. Casper Ruud advanced when Felix Auger-Aliassime retired trailing 5-2 in the first set after 28 minutes.
The quarter-final lineup
The quarter-final field at Qizhong is officially locked:
- Alexander Zverev (1) against Alex de Minaur (9)
- Arthur Gea against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (25)
- Tommy Paul (15) against Casper Ruud (20)
- Daniil Medvedev (5) against Rafael Jodar (12)
Alexander Zverev has already secured the ATP year-end World No. 1 ranking following Alcaraz’s loss on Monday. Jannik Sinner has not competed since the Wimbledon final and remains sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season.
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