Jannik Sinner to Shanghai semi-finals after sweep against Medvedev

SHANGHAI – Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has advanced to his fifth ATP Masters semi-final of the season after brushing aside fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Thursday.

Sinner started strongly, conceding one break point in his 6-1, 6-4 masterclass over his Russian opponent, who required treatment on his shoulder during the second set.

“I’m obviously very happy with how I handled today and this match,” Sinner said. “It felt like he had some shoulder pain and couldn’t hit his forehand as well as he would like. Hopefully he recovers as soon as possible, but from my side it was a great match, a great battle, and let’s see what I can do now in the semi-finals.”

With Thursday’s victory, the two-time major winner has leveled his head-to-head series against Medvedev at 7-7, but Sinner has won seven of the past eight meetings.

It took Sinner to his first semi-final in Shanghai, and he will play second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of their thrilling China Open match last week, or Tomas Machac, playing later Thursday.