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Alexander Zverev pinpoints the ‘difficult’ thing he did better than Alex de Minaur to beat him in Shanghai

Alexander Zverev advanced to the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters after defeating Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Zverev delivered a strong serving...
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Alexander Zverev pinpoints the ‘difficult’ thing he did better than Alex de Minaur to beat him in Shanghai

Thu, October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC·

Zverev wins in straight sets against de Minaur for Shanghai Masters semifinal spot

SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Alexander Zverev said he felt good on-court after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 at the Shanghai Masters on Thursday.Zverev made 80% of his first serves and saved all five of the break points he faced as he set up a semifinal meeting with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

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Shanghái (China), 15 oct (EFE).- El alemán Alexander Zverev, confirmado ya como número 1 del tenis mundial en 2026, se impuso este jueves por un doble 6-4 al australiano Alex de Miñaur para conseguir un billete para las semifinales del Másters 1.000 de Shanghái, donde se medirá al español Alejandro Davidovich.

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Davidovich, agradecido por tener más tiempo de recuperación física de cara a la semifinal

Shanghái (China), 15 oct (EFE).- El español Alejandro Davidovich, primer semifinalista del Másters 1.000 de Shanghái tras la retirada por lesión de su rival, el francés Arthur Géa, aseguró sentirse agradecido de que su duelo de este jueves acabase a los 22 minutos y poder tener así más tiempo de recuperación de cara al próximo.

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Alex de Minaur names the player who has been the biggest influence on his career so far

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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.

Daniil Medvedev explains why he thinks he dominates his head-to-head vs Stefanos Tsitsipas after beating him in Shanghai

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Davidovich, primer semifinalista en Shanghái tras la retirada por lesión del francés Géa

Shanghái (China), 15 oct (EFE).- El español Alejandro Davidovich se convirtió este jueves en el primer semifinalista del Másters 1.000 de Shanghái tras la retirada por lesión en el primer set de su rival, el francés Arthur Géa, y podría enfrentarse en esa ronda al alemán Alexander Zverev, que acabará el año como número 1 del 'ranking'.

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Daniil Medvedev reacts after Gael Monfils appears to retire from tennis, ‘it’s a bit of a strange story’

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