Daniil Medvedev was also defeated by Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The former world number 1 has surrendered to the Italian ace with a score of 6-1 6-4, never being able to put in difficulty his opponent also because of a shoulder problem.

World number one Jannik Sinner had a surprisingly straightforward 6-1, 6-4 victory over an injured Daniil Medvedev on Thursday to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, where he could face chief rival Carlos Alcaraz.

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner breezed to a 6-1, 6-4 win over fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev on Thursday to advance to the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters. Sinner, of Italy, recorded nine aces and benefited from four double faults to defeat Medvedev for the seventh time in their last eight matches.