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10/14 09:04 CDT Medvedev beats longtime rival Tsitsipas and advances to
Shanghai Masters quarterfinals
Medvedev beats longtime rival Tsitsipas and advances to Shanghai Masters
quarterfinals
SHANGHAI (AP) --- 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.
Next up at the Masters 1000 event for the 12th-seeded Jodar --- who was given a
warning for unsportsmanlike conduct --- is Casper Ruud, who progressed after
fourth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from their match with a suspected
knee injury when trailing 5-2 in the first set.
Tommy Paul won 7-6 (5), 6-4 against Zizou Bergs, who beat Carlos Alcaraz on
Monday, in the late match and plays Medvedev next.
The lineup for the quarterfinals in the top half of the draw was set on
Tuesday: it will be top-seeded Alexander Zverev vs. Alex de Minaur and Arthur
Gea vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
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