The 2024 Shanghai Masters quarter-final lineup is about. 4 of the highest 5 seeds will compete in Thursday and Friday’s quarter-finals.
Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic and Medvedev all received in straight units to e book their locations, however Sascha Zverev couldn’t full the quintet, falling to David Goffin 4-6, 5-7.
Within the different matches, Taylor Fritz dominated Holger Rune in essentially the most one-sided sport of the day, 19-year-old Jakub Mensik took out Grigor Dimitrov, and Tomas Machac got here from a set all the way down to defeat Tommy Paul.
You possibly can see the complete outcomes beneath.
Shanghai Masters 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (1) | Ben Shelton | 6-4 7-6(1) |
| Daniil Medvedev (5) | Stefanos Tsitspas (10) | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (3) | Gael Monfils | 6-4 7-5 |
| Tomas Machac (30) | Tommy Paul (11) | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Jakub Mensik | Grigor Dimitrov (9) | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| Novak Djokovic (4) | Roman Safiullin | 6-3 6-2 |
| Taylor Fritz (7) | Holger Rune (12) | 6-1 6-2 |
| David Goffin | Alexander Zverev (2) | 6-4 7-5 |
Sinner Silences Shelton
Ben Shelton couldn’t do the Shanghai double over Jannik Sinner because the Italian avenged his loss to the 14th seed on the similar stage final 12 months with a 6-4, 7-6(1) victory within the opening match of the day on Wednesday.
Shelton, celebrating his twenty second birthday, made a fast begin, booming down his serve to win 16 factors with out a solution and creating two break factors at 2-1.
Nonetheless, Sinner isn’t the tour wins chief this season for nothing, and his methodical method held agency. He weathered the storm and broke late on the finish of the opening set earlier than serving it out 6-4.
The second set was an in depth affair. Shelton held a break level when main 3-2 within the second set however couldn’t convert, and the set was in the end determined by tie break.
Shelton took the opening level, however Sinner dominated, successful seven factors in a row to shut the match in a single hour and 28 minutes.
It was very powerful. He performed solely first serves, besides one second serve. I attempted to attend slightly bit. Clearly taking part in in opposition to him, even when it’s a second serve, it’s very powerful to return. But when I look the optimistic image, how I ended the match, I attempted to remain a bit extra aggressive, which I’ve completed, and this hopefully may give me confidence for the for the subsequent spherical. Sinner on his win over Shelton.
Alcaraz Strikes Previous Monfils
Gael Monfils gave himself a 1% probability heading into his fourth-round match with Carlos Alcaraz, and whereas his evaluation was in the end right, he a minimum of provided some resistance earlier than succumbing to a 5-6 5-7 defeat.
No, no, I believe he’ll beat me. He’ll crush me 100 per cent, . I believe I used to be simply fortunate, as I mentioned. Final time I used to be very lucky, and it was not a great match from him, and considered one of my good matches from me. His stage is unbelievable. I’ve additionally completed nice myself, however he’s, as I say, arising legend. So, I assume he’ll crush me, however as I say, I’ll do the whole lot to not be crushed too simply, in a means. However the whole lot is a bonus, it’s a bonus, . It’s not like I come up on the court docket, after all, with the perspective as a result of I’ve the expertise. However now I’ve the expertise, and I can discuss like for actual, , this child is one thing else. So, truthfully, it’s going to be a 99 per cent probability for him, however to get a per cent, , in order that’s why you go. I’ll take pleasure in myself, however as an actual man, I inform you, no, this child is one thing else. Monfils pre match feedback earlier than going through Alcaraz.
Alcaraz has received 12 matches on the spin and has but to drop serve in Shanghai. As you’d count on, the match showcased spectacular ball-striking from each, and Monfils definitely had his moments.
Nonetheless, Alcaraz performed steadily all through, popping out of an in depth deuce sport within the second set to e book his spot within the quarter-final and I preferred his composed play.
Maybe that’s simpler to tug off in opposition to somebody like Monfils, who isn’t precisely identified for his dialled-in method however Alcaraz clearly likes the situation and the balls (in contrast to some gamers 😁)
The principle factor I attempted on this match was to remain calm, to regulate my feelings and anticipate my probabilities. I had just a few alternatives to interrupt his serve at first of the second set [and] I couldn’t take them. In these instances, I attempted to remain calm and assume ‘I’m going to have extra’. That helped me lots to indicate my greatest tennis through the match. I’m feeling the ball very well, rather more than I used to be through the American swing. So, I’m joyful to have the ability to do it and hold going. Alcaraz on his win over Monfils.
Djokovic Sinks Safiullin
Novak Djokovic is essentially the most profitable participant in Shanghai historical past. He defeated Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-2 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Djokovic’s sport appears to be like to be enhancing spherical by spherical, and Safiullin will present a stern check to all comers on these laborious courts, so dropping solely 5 video games is spectacular.
Safiullin was below strain early, however after erasing a breakpoint, he created two break probabilities, which Djokovic snuffed out to take management. Within the second set, Djokovic dominated, breaking Safiullin twice to cruise to victory.
Subsequent, He’ll face Jakub Mensik, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, making him the youngest quarter-finalist within the historical past of the Shanghai match.
Each final night time’s match and tonight have been, possibly, a few of the greatest matches I’ve performed shortly, so I’m simply having fun with myself on the court docket. While you play nicely and really feel good, there may be clearly plenty of pleasure in putting a tennis ball on the court docket. These sensations I’ve on the tennis court docket are a few of the the reason why I carry on taking part in and carry on competing as a result of I actually consider that I can play at a really excessive stage. Now, it’s a matter of retaining that consistency and in addition having a great day off the court docket. Djokovic on his Shanghai to this point.
Different Final Sixteen Matches
Daniil Medvedev carried out commandingly over Stefanos Tsitsiaps of their match, coming by 7-6(3), 6-3 in a single hour and 50 minutes.
The World No. 5 was pressured to shut out the opening set through a tie-break after failing to transform any of the six break factors he produced within the first twelve video games.
Tsitsipas surged to a 2-0 lead within the second set, however after receiving a time violation at 2-1 15-30, the Greek argued with the umpire. Medvedev rattled off six of the subsequent seven video games to seal victory and e book his ticket to his fourth ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final this season.
Whereas Medvedev was spectacular, I wouldn’t learn an excessive amount of into it. Tsitsipas had a poor returning day, as 50% of all serves went unreturned, and he bought far too invested in arguing with Fergus Murphy in regards to the time violation.
Grigor Dimitrov then misplaced to world No. 65 Jakub Mensik within the spherical of 16. After beginning the match passively, Dimitrov struggled to regain momentum. Following their earlier encounter in Madrid in April, this was his second defeat to the Czech participant this 12 months.
Within the day’s remaining match, David Goffin outperformed Sascha Zverev with a show of attacking tennis that Zverev couldn’t counter.
The Belgian is having fun with a revival on tour and is getting ready to the highest 50 after a strong few weeks. On this match, whereas Zverev had the higher hand within the baseline exchanges, Goffin employed a swashbuckling model, coming ahead to win 27 of 30 internet factors, which prevented Zverev from with the ability to grind out from the baseline.
As Federer said in a current interview, Zverev performs too passively. Goffin performed to win and bought his simply deserts.
2024 Shanghai Masters Quarter Remaining Matches
- Jannik Sinner (1) vs Daniil Medvedev (5)
- Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs Tomas Machac (30)
- Jakub Mensik vs Novak Djokovic (4)
- Taylor Fritz (7) vs David Goffin