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World Number 2 Carlos Alcaraz Knocked Out Of Shanghai Masters By Tomas Machac

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Thursday. The Czech will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, after a surprisingly straightforward 6-1, 6-4 victory over an injured Daniil Medvedev earlier. Machac edged out Alcaraz in a closely fought first-set tiebreak after neither player was able to break their opponent's serve.

After Rafael Nadal Exit, Novak Djokovic Left To Rage Against Dying Of The Light

Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement on Thursday left Novak Djokovic as the last man standing from tennis's golden era but with major question marks over the Serb star's own long-term future in the sport. Djokovic remains marooned on 24 Grand Slam titles, a record for a man but still level with Margaret Court in the all-time total. For the first time since 2017, he will finish a season without a Grand Slam trophy. Djokovic, who will be 38 next May, salvaged his season by winning Olympic gold in Paris, a victory he described as his "greatest achievement".

Jannik Sinner Avoids Shanghai Deja Vu With Assured Ben Shelton Win

World number one Jannik Sinner put some old demons to rest when he made it through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday, beating American Ben Shelton in straight sets. Last year at the same stage it was Shelton, ranked 16, who was victorious, but on Wednesday the Italian looked confident from the start as he won 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) in 88 minutes.

Jannik Sinner confident in avoiding doping ban after WADA appeal - ESPN

SHANGHAI — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is «very confident» that he will avoid a doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests.

Tennis World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Gives Worrying Comment As Doping Case Drags On

World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he was not in a "comfortable" situation as his doping case dragged on, but insisted he felt ready for his first match at the Shanghai Masters. Last week the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it would appeal a decision by tennis authorities to clear the Italian of wrongdoing after he twice tested positive for a steroid in March. The 23-year-old fought through the controversy to reach the finals of the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday, where he lost to arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz.

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World Number 2 Carlos Alcaraz Knocked Out Of Shanghai Masters By Tomas Machac

After Rafael Nadal Exit, Novak Djokovic Left To Rage Against Dying Of The Light

Jannik Sinner Avoids Shanghai Deja Vu With Assured Ben Shelton Win

Jannik Sinner confident in avoiding doping ban after WADA appeal - ESPN

Tennis World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Gives Worrying Comment As Doping Case Drags On

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner 'very confident' in positive outcome after WADA appeals his doping case

Gruelling schedule highlighted as Alcaraz runs from stadium to airport

Alcaraz fights back to down defending champion Sinner and win China Open