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 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 right down to defeat Tommy Paul.

You may 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 identical 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 speedy 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 a detailed 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 robust. He performed solely first serves, besides one second serve. I attempted to attend a bit bit. Clearly taking part in towards him, even when it’s a second serve, it’s very robust 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 completed, 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 in the end appropriate, he no less than provided some resistance earlier than succumbing to a 5-6 5-7 defeat.

No, no, I feel he’ll beat me. He’ll crush me 100 per cent, you realize. I feel I used to be simply fortunate, as I stated. Final time I used to be very lucky, and it was not a very good match from him, and considered one of my good matches from me. His degree is unbelievable. I’ve additionally completed nice myself, however he’s, as I say, arising legend. So, I suppose he’ll crush me, however as I say, I’ll do every part to not be crushed too simply, in a manner. However every part is a bonus, it’s a bonus, you realize. It’s not like I come up on the courtroom, in fact, 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, actually, it’s going to be a 99 per cent likelihood 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 definitely had his moments.

Nonetheless, Alcaraz performed steadily all through, popping out of a detailed deuce sport within the second set to e book his spot within the quarter-final and I favored his composed play.

Maybe that’s simpler to tug off towards somebody like Monfils, who isn’t precisely identified for his dialled-in strategy 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 manage my feelings and anticipate my probabilities. I had a couple 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 rather a lot to indicate my finest 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 completely satisfied 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 bettering spherical by spherical, and Safiullin will present a stern take a look at to all comers on these exhausting courts, so dropping solely 5 video games is spectacular.

Safiullin was underneath 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 number of the finest matches I’ve performed shortly, so I’m simply having fun with myself on the courtroom. If you play effectively and really feel good, there may be clearly a variety of pleasure in placing a tennis ball on the courtroom. These sensations I’ve on the tennis courtroom are a number of 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 protecting that consistency and likewise having a very good day off 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 via 7-6(3), 6-3 in a single hour and 50 minutes.

The World No. 5 was compelled 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 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 closing 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 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 acknowledged in a current interview, Zverev performs too passively. Goffin performed to win and bought his simply deserts.