Zverev defeats de Minaur in Shanghai Masters quarter-final
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:02 · Archive
Alexander Zverev defeated Alex de Minaur 6-4 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters quarter-final on Thursday, delivering a commanding performance. Zverev is guaranteed to end the year as the top-ranked men's player following a season-ending injury to Jannik Sinner. De Minaur, ranked ninth and one of the best returners in the game, was returning from an injury sustained in the China Open final in Beijing a week earlier.
Despite his returning status, de Minaur created opportunities, earning five break points across two key games, one in each set. However, he could not convert any of them against Zverev's dominant serve. In the first set, de Minaur broke Zverev to lead 3-2 but was immediately broken back, with Zverev delivering five consecutive unreturnable serves. The first set concluded in 37 minutes.
Zverev's serve proved similarly unbeatable in the second set. De Minaur earned two break-point chances with the chance to move to 4-2, but again Zverev's serving denied him. Zverev then broke de Minaur in the next game to effectively secure the match. Zverev finished with 10 aces and 14 winners, earning his ninth victory over de Minaur, against whom he remains unbeaten in individual tournaments.
How it is being reported
- Next world No.1 serves up misery for Demon in ShanghaiAustralian No.1 Alex de Minaur has found soon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev too hot to handle in the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 13:24
- Next world No.1 serves up misery for Demon in ShanghaiAustralian No.1 Alex de Minaur has found soon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev too hot to handle in the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 13:24
In this story: Alex de Minaur · Alexander Zverev · Jannik Sinner · Shanghai Masters · Shanghai
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