Carlos Alcaraz's Winning Streak Ends as Tomas Machac Advances in Shanghai
Machac's victory over Alcaraz sets up a semifinal clash with top-ranked Jannik Sinner at the Shanghai Masters.
- Tomas Machac defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals, ending Alcaraz's 12-match winning streak.
- Machac, ranked No. 33, earned his second win over a top-five opponent this year and will face Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
- Jannik Sinner secured his semifinal spot by defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, marking his fifth ATP Masters semifinal of the season.
- In Wuhan, Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to beat Yulia Putintseva, maintaining her undefeated record at the Wuhan Open and reclaiming the top WTA ranking.
- Coco Gauff advanced to the Wuhan quarterfinals with a win over Marta Kostyuk, continuing her strong performance following her China Open victory.