Atp Shanghai

ATP Shanghai: Tsitsipas, Medvedev Reach Semifinals, Djokovic Withdraws

Medvedev Reaches Semifinals Without Dropping a Set

Daniil Medvedev continues to impress at the ATP Shanghai Masters, reaching the semifinals without dropping a set. The Russian defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, and will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas for a place in the final.

Tsitsipas Earns Hard-Fought Win Over Khachanov

Stefanos Tsitsipas also booked his place in the semifinals with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Karen Khachanov. The Greek saved three set points in the second set tiebreak to seal the win.

Djokovic Withdraws Due to Shoulder Injury

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. The Serbian was scheduled to face Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals, but was forced to pull out due to pain in his left shoulder.

Tournament Recap

The ATP Shanghai Masters is an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event held annually in Shanghai, China. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts and has been part of the ATP Tour since 2009.

Past Winners

• 2018: Novak Djokovic
• 2017: Roger Federer
• 2016: Andy Murray

Tournament Format

The tournament features a 56-player singles draw and a 24-team doubles draw. The top 8 seeds in the singles draw receive a bye into the second round.

Prize Money

The total prize money for the tournament is $9,209,230. The winner of the singles title will receive $1,358,560, while the runner-up will receive $686,180.

Notable Moments

In 2017, Roger Federer won his ninth Shanghai Masters title, becoming the first player to win the tournament three consecutive times. In 2018, Novak Djokovic won his second Shanghai Masters title, defeating Borna Coric in the final.

Conclusion

The ATP Shanghai Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP Tour, and it is always exciting to see who will come out on top. This year's tournament has been no exception, with some great matches and unexpected results. It will be interesting to see who will win the title this year, and who will continue their impressive form in the remaining tournaments of the season.