Solely 4 gamers left on the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters: Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz, Grigor Dimitrov, and Sebastian Korda booked their spots within the final 4.
With the matches unfold over two days a la Grand Slam, Hurkacz and Korda had been the primary to progress on Thursday with wins over Marozsan and Shelton, respectively.
Grigor Dimitrov then continued his nice kind in Shanghai to take out the large serving Nicolas Jarry earlier than Andrey Rublev accomplished the lineup with one other commanding efficiency in opposition to Ugo Humbert.
2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters Quarter Ultimate Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Andrey Rublev (5) | Ugo Humbert (32) | 6-2 6-3 |
| Hubert Hurkacz (16) | Fabian Marozsan | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Grigor Dimitrov (18) | Nicolas Jarry (22) | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Sebastian Korda (26) | Ben Shelton (19) | 6-7(10) 6-2 7-6(6) |
Hurkacz Halts Marozsan
Highlights
Match Stats
| Fabian Marozsan | Hubert Hurkacz | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 18 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| First Serve | 60% (49/82) | 68% (50/74) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 61% (30/49) | 82% (41/50) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 45% (15/33) | 42% (10/24) |
| Break Factors Saved | 55% (6/11) | 50% (2/4) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 18% (9/50) | 39% (19/49) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 58% (14/24) | 55% (18/33) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 50% (2/4) | 45% (5/11) |
| Winners | 31 | 39 |
| Unforced Errors | 12 | 5 |
| Web Factors Received | 63% (17/27) | 70% (14/20) |
| Service Factors Received | 55% (45/82) | 69% (51/74) |
| Receiving Factors Received | 31% (23/74) | 45% (37/82) |
| Whole Factors Received | 44% (68/156) | 56% (88/156) |
Korda Silences Shelton
In a showdown between, in my view, the 2 finest prospects of the present American crop, Seb Korda outlasted Ben Shelton 6-7(10), 6-2, 7-6(6) in 2 hours and 55 minutes to guide his spot within the semi-final.
After beginning the match trying the higher of the 2, Korda couldn’t flip his promising play right into a lead, and as a substitute, it was Shelton who captured the primary set tiebreak to place the twenty sixth seed on the again foot.
Nevertheless, Korda has a really calm temperament, and he didn’t permit the lack of set one to rattle him. As an alternative, he upped his stage to take it 6-2.
The decider seemed to be extra of the identical as Korda cast a 4-2 lead, however Shelton’s athletic sport and flashy model can all the time reel off some video games to maintain him in a set, and he did simply that to drive a deciding set tie break.
I’m simply grateful to remain calm. I performed some dangerous factors however all the time believed in myself, even at 6/6. I simply thought of placing the return within the courtroom, getting my racquet on it, and ending it off then. I’ve been enjoying some actually good tennis the previous couple of weeks; I had a superb end in Zhuhai, then went to Astana, made the ultimate, and now the semis right here. I’m enjoying some good tennis now, and I hope to maintain it going and maintain enjoying the best way I’m enjoying. Korda on his win over Shelton.
Highlights
Match Stats
| Ben Shelton | Sebastian Korda | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 2 |
| First Serve | 63% (75/119) | 63% (66/105) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 71% (53/75) | 67% (44/66) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 41% (18/44) | 67% (26/39) |
| Break Factors Saved | 69% (11/16) | 57% (4/7) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 33% (22/66) | 29% (22/75) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 33% (13/39) | 59% (26/44) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 43% (3/7) | 31% (5/16) |
| Winners | 32 | 34 |
| Unforced Errors | 17 | 15 |
| Web Factors Received | 53% (16/30) | 68% (21/31) |
| Service Factors Received | 60% (71/119) | 67% (70/105) |
| Receiving Factors Received | 33% (35/105) | 40% (48/119) |
| Whole Factors Received | 47% (106/224) | 53% (118/224) |
Dimitrov Jinks Previous Jarry
Grigor Dimitrov backed up his win in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz with one other spectacular win over Nicolas Jarry.
The Bulgarian dealt with the Chilean’s serve whereas not going through a break level on his personal supply to document a 7-6(2), 6-4 win to make his first semi-final in Shanghai.
I feel there have been many parts going the correct approach right this moment. For me, he is among the finest servers proper now. I’ve performed him a few instances, and it will get harder and harder to return in opposition to him each time. In crucial moments, I used to be capable of be simply stable, nothing else. I don’t assume I did something loopy in these moments; I simply stored believing in my sport and stored going after my photographs. You solely get just a few alternatives in opposition to him, particularly to start with. It isn’t straightforward as a result of he doesn’t offer you any rhythm… I used to be making an attempt to use strain, hoping he may make just a few errors, and he did. Dimitrov on his win over Jarry.
Highlights
Match Stats
| Grigor Dimitrov | Nicolas Jarry | |
|---|---|---|
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| First Serve | 68% (42/62) | 69% (44/64) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 90% (38/42) | 89% (39/44) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 55% (11/20) | 40% (8/20) |
| Break Factors Saved | 0% (0/0) | 80% (4/5) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 11% (5/44) | 10% (4/42) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 60% (12/20) | 45% (9/20) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 20% (1/5) | 0% (0/0) |
| Winners | 19 | 27 |
| Unforced Errors | 3 | 14 |
| Web Factors Received | 78% (7/9) | 65% (11/17) |
| Service Factors Received | 79% (49/62) | 73% (47/64) |
| Receiving Factors Received | 27% (17/64) | 21% (13/62) |
| Whole Factors Received | 52% (66/126) | 48% (60/126) |
Rublev Rolls Previous Humbert
Andrey Rublev is the best seed left in Shanghai, and to this point, he’s lived as much as the billing, placing in one other commanding efficiency in opposition to Ugo Humbert.
Rublev has taken to the situations on the Qhizhong Forest Enviornment, which, regardless of latest modifications in floor pace, have all the time favoured quick, flat ball placing, which the Russian can make use of readily as he avenged his defeat to the French lefty in Beijing.
The match in Beijing, each of us performed nice tennis and I had possibilities. I used to be serving for the match. He was enjoying rather well that match and I attempted to analyse what I did unsuitable that match, I attempted to not make the identical errors right this moment and I did rather well. I’m blissful to win in straight units. I performed an important match and I’m blissful to win right this moment. Rublev on avenging his loss to Humbert in Beijing.
Highlights
Match Stats
| Ugo Humber | Andrey Rublev | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 0 |
| First Serve | 56% (40/71) | 63% (32/51) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 53% (21/40) | 72% (23/32) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 45% (14/31) | 63%(12/19) |
| Break Factors Saved | 50% (5/10) | 75% (3/4) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 28% (9/32) | 48% (19/40) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 37% (7/19) | 55% (17/31) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 25% (1/4) | 50% (5/10) |
| Winners | 15 | 14 |
| Unforced Errors | 12 | 6 |
| Web Factors Received | 42% (5/12) | 88% (7/8) |
| Service Factors Received | 49% (35/71) | 69% (35/51) |
| Receiving Factors Received | 31% (16/51) | 51% (36/71) |
| Whole Factors Received | 42% (51/122) | 58% (71/122) |
Shanghai Masters 2023 Semi-Finals
- Grigor Dimitrov (18) vs Andrey Rublev (5)
- Hubert Hurkacz (16) vs Sebastian Korda (26)
Who do you assume makes the finals in Shanghai? Let me know within the feedback.
