The battle for the quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters is intense: Djokovic gives his all, while Medvedev narrowly escapes!

The Shanghai Masters is progressing vigorously. The quarterfinal battles in the bottom half have started first, but despite Djokovic anchoring this section, the overall brilliance is still less dazzling than that of the top half.

Tomorrow will feature the intense fights in the top half; let’s take a moment to preview the tournament.

Lennard Chiyon versus Medvedev

In the previous round, both players defeated their opponents with nearly identical scores to meet each other. Both excel at grinding down opponents from the baseline and will face another tough test in the sweltering Shanghai heat.

Fortunately, the weather forecast predicts a high of 28 degrees tomorrow, which might favor their performance. After all, Medvedev made another surprising remark after his last match, calling Shanghai the best city. Just when people thought he was being sarcastic, he gave an unexpected answer and even delivered a classic relaxed expression reminiscent of Ge You’s famous pose, evoking mixed feelings.

Borges versus Deminal

Portugal’s top player had a warm-up in the last round by eliminating the last local hopeful Shang Juncheng, but this round against the consistently steady Australian “wild rabbit” will likely mark the end of his run.

Lindgren versus Lehecka

The Frenchman who once commented on “China’s poor air quality” has shown impressive form on court, defeating the fourth seed Zverev and disproving Zverev’s claims that the court speed was adjusted to favor Alcaraz’s performance.

This round’s matchup against Czech player Lehecka should be a contest worth watching. Given Lehecka’s current ranking and his lack of deep runs in major tournaments, will he seize this opportunity amid the early exits of many top players?

Alcaraz versus Musetti

This is the most anticipated matchup of the round, featuring two Masters finalists and Grand Slam semifinalists in a razor-sharp duel.

Musetti’s controversial remarks about indoor courts have not erased the negative impressions some hold of him, while Canada’s young star Alcaraz’s impressive US Open performance this year has firmly placed him among the top post-2000 generation contenders. This clash comes at a perfect time—who will emerge from this half to reach the final, and perhaps claim their first major title?

With Sinner’s withdrawal due to injury, the race for the title has become more open than ever. Could the Shanghai Masters crown a new champion? Which matches will Federer, who has already arrived in Shanghai, be watching? Let’s wait and see!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)