Shanghai Masters 2024 Spherical 4 Recap

The 2024 Shanghai Masters quarter-final lineup is ready. 4 of the highest 5 seeds will compete in Thursday and Friday’s quarter-finals.

Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic and Medvedev all gained 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 probably 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 may see the total 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 identical stage final yr 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 speedy 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 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 of bit. Clearly enjoying towards 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 performed, and this hopefully can provide me confidence for the for the following 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 finally appropriate, he at the least 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 realize. I believe I used to be simply fortunate, as I stated. Final time I used to be very lucky, and it was not an excellent match from him, and considered one of my good matches from me. His degree is unbelievable. I’ve additionally performed nice myself, however he’s, as I say, arising legend. So, I suppose he’ll crush me, however as I say, I’ll do the whole lot to not be crushed too simply, in a method. However the whole lot is a bonus, it’s a bonus, you realize. 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, you realize, 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, you realize, in order that’s why you go. I’ll get pleasure from 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 gained 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 sport within the second set to e book his spot within the quarter-final and I appreciated his composed play.

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

The principle factor I attempted on this match was to remain calm, to manage my feelings and look ahead to my possibilities. I had a couple of alternatives to interrupt his serve at the start 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 lots to indicate my greatest tennis in the course of the match. I’m feeling the ball very well, rather more than I used to be in the course of the American swing. So, I’m blissful to have the ability to do it and maintain going. Alcaraz on his win over Monfils.

Djokovic Sinks Safiullin

Novak Djokovic is probably 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 take a look at to all comers on these laborious courts, so dropping solely 5 video games is spectacular.

Safiullin was underneath 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 event.

Each final night time’s match and tonight have been, possibly, among the greatest matches I’ve performed shortly, so I’m simply having fun with myself on the court docket. If you play effectively and really feel good, there’s clearly loads of pleasure in placing a tennis ball on the court docket. These sensations I’ve on the tennis court docket are among the the explanation why I carry on enjoying and carry on competing as a result of I actually imagine that I can play at a really excessive degree. Now, it’s a matter of holding that consistency and in addition having an excellent break day the court docket. Djokovic on his Shanghai thus far.

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 following 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 yr.

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 on the point of the highest 50 after a stable few weeks. On this match, whereas Zverev had the higher hand within the baseline exchanges, Goffin employed a swashbuckling type, coming ahead to win 27 of 30 internet factors, which prevented Zverev from with the ability to grind out from the baseline. 

As Federer acknowledged in a latest interview, Zverev performs too passively. Goffin performed to win and bought his simply deserts. 

2024 Shanghai Masters Quarter Closing Matches