Overview

• Medvedev defeated 19-year-old Learner Tien 7-6 (6), 6-7 (1), 6-4 in 2 hours 52 minutes to move into the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals.
• He battled severe cramping, told his team "I'm done" during the second set, and still chose to continue after taking pickle juice for relief.
• He argued with chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani over a time violation and referenced Rafael Nadal while protesting the call.
• The result reverses their recent Beijing semifinal meeting where Medvedev retired with cramps and trims Tien’s 2025 head-to-head lead to 2-1.
• He next faces world No. 7 Alex de Minaur, extending a 7-2 stretch since hiring coaches Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke.