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 have been the primary to progress on Thursday with wins over Marozsan and Shelton, respectively.
Grigor Dimitrov then continued his effective type in Shanghai to take out the large serving Nicolas Jarry earlier than Andrey Rublev accomplished the lineup with one other commanding efficiency towards Ugo Humbert.
2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters Quarter Closing 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
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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
Internet 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)
Complete 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 e-book his spot within the semi-final.
After beginning the match wanting 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 a substitute, he upped his degree to take it 6-2.
The decider gave the impression to be extra of the identical as Korda solid a 4-2 lead, however Shelton’s athletic recreation and flashy model can at all times reel off some video games to maintain him in a set, and he did simply that to pressure a deciding set tie break.
I’m simply grateful to remain calm. I performed some dangerous factors however at all times believed in myself, even at 6/6. I simply considered 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 lead to 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
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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
Internet 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)
Complete Factors Received
47% (106/224)
53% (118/224)
Dimitrov Jinks Previous Jarry
Grigor Dimitrov backed up his win towards Carlos Alcaraz with one other spectacular win over Nicolas Jarry.
The Bulgarian dealt with the Chilean’s serve whereas not dealing with 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 without doubt one of the finest servers proper now. I’ve performed him a few instances, and it will get harder and harder to return towards 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 saved believing in my recreation and saved going after my photographs. You solely get just a few alternatives towards him, particularly to start with. It isn’t straightforward as a result of he doesn’t provide you with any rhythm… I used to be attempting to use stress, hoping he may make just a few errors, and he did. Dimitrov on his win over Jarry.
Highlights
Match Stats
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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
Internet 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)
Complete Factors Received
52% (66/126)
48% (60/126)
Rublev Rolls Previous Humbert
Andrey Rublev is the very best seed left in Shanghai, and to this point, he’s lived as much as the billing, placing in one other commanding efficiency towards Ugo Humbert.
Rublev has taken to the situations on the Qhizhong Forest Enviornment, which, regardless of current modifications in floor pace, have at all times favoured quick, flat ball hanging, 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 probabilities. I used to be serving for the match. He was enjoying very well that match and I attempted to analyse what I did flawed that match, I attempted to not make the identical errors right this moment and I did very well. I’m completely happy to win in straight units. I performed an awesome match and I’m completely happy to win right this moment. Rublev on avenging his loss to Humbert in Beijing.
Highlights
Match Stats
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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
Internet 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)
Complete 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)
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