From October 4 to 17, the ATP circuit begins its penultimate Masters 1000 of the season in Shanghai, China. A country which is regaining weight in the tennis scale. This Masters 1000 is making its return after three missed editions due to the Covid pandemic. So who will succeed Daniil Medvedev and his title in 2019?
Masters 1000 Shanghai: who to succeed Medvedev?
Since 2019, the Shanghai Masters 1000 has not taken place due to the Covid pandemic and restrictions in China. The ATP and WTA returned to the Middle Kingdom this post-US Open season. Four years later, Daniil Medvedev is still the title holder in Shanghai, penultimate Masters 1000 of the season. Although a lot has changed in the tennis landscape in four years, Medvedev could well take over his own role. The Russian continues the big results with a final at the US Open, and a semi-final at the 500 in Beijing which he will compete this Tuesday against Zverev. This season, the world No. 3 has 41 victories on hard court. With his victory against Humbert in the Beijing quarterfinals, he reached at least the semi-finals of all hard court tournaments on the circuit in ATP 500, Masters 1000, Masters and Grand Slam.
His road will still be strewn with pitfalls. The first is Carlos Alcaraz who can only meet in the final. The Spaniard is playing in China for the first time in his professional career. For the moment, it is working well for him, dismissing Hanfmann and Musetti in Beijing with disconcerting ease. The one who won two Masters 1000 this season, could well with his magic win a third in China for his first. We remind you, the kid learns quickly, very quickly.
The other big names on the circuit seem far away at the moment to try to get a title. Between Tsitsipas who is seriously lacking in confidence, Rune injured, Ruud tired, Fritz, Tiafoe and Rublev blocked against the Top Players, who else could prevent Alcaraz and Medvedev from competing for the title? Maybe Alexander Zverev.
The German has 11 victories in a row and remains undefeated in China for the moment. The former world No. 2 won the 250 in Chengdu, then is currently in the semi-final in Beijing against Medvedev. The one who was injured at Roland Garros in 2022 seems to have returned to his top level and automatically becomes a threat on the court. All this, despite his extra-sporting cases for domestic violence against two of his ex-girlfriends.
Guess who’s back 👀
The 2023 #RolexShanghaiMasters draw in full!
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— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 2, 2023
Masters 1000 Shanghai: Novak Djokovic absent, a chance to seize?
The big news from this Shanghai Masters 1000 is not the absence of Gaël Monfils, although we always enjoy seeing him play, but that of Novak Djokovic, current world number 1. The Serbian prefers to rest and will surely return to the Masters 1000 at Paris Bercy to prepare as best as possible for the Turin Masters. Nole won a title this summer in Cincinnati and a 24th Grand Slam at the US Open, which means the guy was hot on hard court. His absence therefore leaves a golden chance for the entire circuit to win a major title without the Serbian ogre getting involved.
Over the years, some of the best support I receive anywhere in the world is in China. Shanghai has always been one of my favorite tournaments in the season. I will be missing my #Don’tFam in China. I hope that I can come back to China in the future and play in front of all of you…
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 17, 2023
Masters 1000 Shanghai: the theoretical table
Quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz – Taylor Fritz
Stefanos Tsitsipas – Andrey Rublev
Casper Ruud – Holger Rune
Jannik Sinner – Daniil Medvedev
Semi final
Carlos Alcaraz – Stefanos Tsitsipas Holger Rune – Daniil Medvedev
Finale
Carlos Alcaraz – Daniil Medvedev
How to see the Shanghai Masters 1000?
As with the entire men’s circuit, the Shanghai Masters 1000 will be broadcast on Eurosport from October 4 to 17. The matches will start around 6:30 a.m. French time.
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2023-10-02 10:04:49
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