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Zverev beats Wu Yibing in Shanghai as Shelton also advances
Alexander Zverev beat China’s Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 at the Shanghai Masters on Friday.
Wu, a local player, made the second set close, but Zverev won the tiebreak to finish the match in straight sets.
Zverev fell while moving toward the sideline late in the second set and appeared to hurt his left ankle, but after a brief pause he got up and moved relatively freely.
He also reached 30 hard-court wins on the ATP Tour this season.
With Jannik Sinner out for the rest of the season because of injury, Zverev has a chance to finish the year as world No.
1.
He can secure that position by reaching the Shanghai semi-finals, or if Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz both lose during the tournament.
Shelton, who turned 24, also advanced after beating Daniel Altmaier; Zverev’s next opponent is France’s Quentin Halys.
Alexander Zverev beat China’s Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6(4) in his Shanghai Masters opener.
Zverev recovered after falling during the second set, then won the tiebreak to secure the match.
The match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes, according to Marca.
Zverev will face France’s Quentin Halys in the next round, according to Ubitennis.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev beat China’s Wu Yibing.
- What
- Zverev won their Shanghai Masters match 6-4, 7-6(4).
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It’s a little bit strange because he (Wu) hits every ball as hard as he can.
I’m happy to have gone through in straight sets.
Zverev began his Shanghai Masters campaign against Wu Yibing.
Zverev fell while moving toward the sideline, then got up after a brief pause.
Zverev won the match in a tiebreak, 6-4, 7-6(4).
- Match score
- Zverev beat Wu 6-4, 7-6(4)
- Match duration
- 1 hour and 36 minutes
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters
- Next opponent
- Quentin Halys
- Result date
- October 9, 2026
Sources
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