Carlos Alcaraz displayed his exceptional net play and a freshly trimmed moustache during his opening victory at the Shanghai Masters. The world No 3 defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3 6-3 in a 66-minute match, extending his winning streak to seven games. Alcaraz confirmed the moustache will stay for the week, joking that it was part of a team challenge after winning Tokyo. He used Shanghai's quick court conditions to press forward aggressively, unsettling Cerundolo, who had previously beaten Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.
Daniil Medvedev won his first match since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator. He beat Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6 6-4 6-3 to reach the third round. In other matches, Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli, while Jannik Sinner withdrew due to a right knee injury.
Mirra Andreeva reached the China Open final with her 50th match win of the season, defeating Nikola Bartunkova 6-2 6-2. She will face home favourite Qinwen Zheng, who beat Elise Mertens 7-5 6-2. Andreeva is set to rise two spots in the rankings.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing