Medvedev beats longtime rival Tsitsipas and advances to Shanghai Masters quarterfinals
Daniil Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals, joining an elite group of players to achieve this feat in three consecutive years. Other notable results include Rafael Jodar's comeback victory and Casper Ruud's advancement following an opponent's injury.
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Daniil Medvedev is back in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals after getting the better of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the latest chapter of their combustible longtime rivalry.
There was no real drama this time, though, as the fifth-seeded Medvedev won 6-4, 7-5 to become only the fourth player — after Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray — to reach the last eight of the tournament in three straight years.
There have been verbal flare-ups in previous meetings between Medvedev and Tsitsipas down the years, including in the Australian Open semifinals in 2022.
Earlier, Rafael Jodar won after being a set down for third straight match and also reached the quarterfinals.
The 20-year-old Spaniard beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, having previously made comebacks to beat Thiago Agustin Tirante in the second round and Jiri Lehecka in the third round.
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