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Medvedev reaches Shanghai quarter-finals and strengthens ATP Finals bid
Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters in China.
The Russian is eighth in the 2026 ATP Finals race with 3,220 points, as players compete for the remaining places at the season-ending tournament in Turin.
The ATP Finals will be held from November 15 to 22 and feature the top eight players of the season.
Medvedev lost 200 ranking points last week after being disqualified from his match against Novak Djokovic in Beijing for accidentally hitting a spectator.
His Shanghai win gives him a chance to add points and strengthen his bid for a place in Turin.
He will face the winner of Zizou Bergs' match against Tommy Paul in Friday's quarter-final.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals.
The fifth-seeded Russian became the fourth player to reach the tournament’s last eight in three consecutive years.
The win strengthened Medvedev’s bid for a place at the ATP Finals in Turin.
He is eighth in the 2026 Race with 3,220 points, according to Marca.
Medvedev will face the winner of the match between Zizou Bergs and Tommy Paul.
- Who
- Daniil Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- What
- Medvedev won 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals and strengthen his ATP Finals bid.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- The victory advanced Medvedev in the tournament and added to his bid for a place at the ATP Finals.
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Medvedev was disqualified from his match against Novak Djokovic at the Beijing Open and lost the 200 points he had earned for reaching the semifinals.
Medvedev defeated Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai quarter-finals.
Medvedev is due to face the winner of the match between Zizou Bergs and Tommy Paul.
- Match score
- Medvedev beat Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters
- Seed
- Medvedev was fifth-seeded
- Race standing
- Eighth in the 2026 Race with 3,220 points
- Next opponent
- Winner of Zizou Bergs vs Tommy Paul