Shanghai Masters 2024 Round 4 Recap

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 ebook 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 recreation 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 may see the complete outcomes under.

Shanghai Masters 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

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.

Nevertheless, Sinner isn’t the tour wins chief this season for nothing, and his methodical strategy 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 finally determined by tie break.

Shelton took the opening level, however Sinner dominated, profitable 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 a bit 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 constructive image, how I ended the match, I attempted to remain a bit extra aggressive, which I’ve carried out, and this hopefully may give me confidence for the for the following spherical. Sinner on his win over Shelton.

Alcaraz Strikes Previous Monfils

Gael Monfils gave himself a 1% likelihood heading into his fourth-round match with Carlos Alcaraz, and whereas his evaluation was finally appropriate, he not less than 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, you understand. 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 one in all my good matches from me. His degree is unbelievable. I’ve additionally carried out nice myself, however he’s, as I say, developing legend. So, I suppose he’ll crush me, however as I say, I’ll do all the things to not be crushed too simply, in a method. However all the things is a bonus, it’s a bonus, you understand. It’s not like I come up on the courtroom, after all, with the perspective as a result of I’ve the expertise. However now I’ve the expertise, and I can speak like for actual, you understand, this child is one thing else. So, actually, it’s going to be a 99 per cent likelihood for him, however to get a per cent, you understand, 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 dealing with 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 actually had his moments.

Nonetheless, Alcaraz performed steadily all through, popping out of an in depth deuce recreation within the second set to ebook his spot within the quarter-final and I appreciated his composed play.

Maybe that’s simpler to drag off in opposition to somebody like Monfils, who isn’t precisely identified for his dialled-in strategy however Alcaraz clearly likes the situation and the balls (not like some gamers 😁)

The primary factor I attempted on this match was to remain calm, to manage my feelings and await my possibilities. I had a number of alternatives to interrupt his serve initially of the second set [and] I couldn’t take them. In these occasions, I attempted to remain calm and suppose ‘I’m going to have extra’. That helped me quite a bit to point out my finest tennis in the course of the match. I’m feeling the ball very well, way more than I used to be in the course of the American swing. So, I’m completely happy 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 recreation seems to be to be bettering 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 beneath stress early, however after erasing a breakpoint, he created two break possibilities, 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 evening’s match and tonight have been, possibly, a number of the finest matches I’ve performed shortly, so I’m simply having fun with myself on the courtroom. While you play nicely and really feel good, there’s clearly lots of pleasure in placing a tennis ball on the courtroom. These sensations I’ve on the tennis courtroom are a number of the the explanation 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 degree. Now, it’s a matter of conserving that consistency and in addition having a great break day the courtroom. Djokovic on his Shanghai to this point.

Different Final Sixteen Matches

Daniil Medvedev carried out commandingly over Stefanos Tsitsiaps of their match, coming by way of 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 following seven video games to seal victory and ebook 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 received far too invested in arguing with Fergus Murphy concerning 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 last 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 fashion, 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 received his simply deserts. 

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