Shanghai Masters 2024 Round 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 possibly can see the complete outcomes under.

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 similar 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 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 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 a detailed 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, successful 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 just a little bit. Clearly enjoying in opposition to 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 carried out, and this hopefully can provide me confidence for the for the subsequent 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 no 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 realize. I believe I used to be simply fortunate, as I stated. Final time I used to be very lucky, and it was not match from him, and one in every of 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 assume 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 angle as a result of I’ve the expertise. However now I’ve the expertise, and I can speak 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 take pleasure in myself, however as an actual man, I let you know, 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 anticipate, 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 appreciated his composed play.

Maybe that’s simpler to drag off in opposition to 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 regulate my feelings and look forward to my possibilities. I had a number of alternatives to interrupt his serve originally of the second set [and] I couldn’t take them. In these instances, I attempted to remain calm and assume ‘I’m going to have extra’. That helped me rather a lot to indicate my finest tennis in the course of the match. I’m feeling the ball rather 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 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 enhancing 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 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, perhaps, a number of the finest matches I’ve performed shortly, so I’m simply having fun with myself on the court docket. While you play effectively and really feel good, there may be clearly numerous pleasure in placing a tennis ball on the court docket. These sensations I’ve on the tennis court docket are a number of the the reason 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 retaining that consistency and likewise having day without work the court docket. Djokovic on his Shanghai up to now.

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 subsequent 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 received 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 ultimate 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 fashion, coming ahead to win 27 of 30 web 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.