Overview
- Saturday’s semifinals are confirmed in Shanghai: Novak Djokovic vs. qualifier Valentin Vacherot and Daniil Medvedev vs. Arthur Rinderknech.
- Djokovic beat Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to reach his record 80th Masters 1000 semifinal and became the oldest semifinalist at this level at 38, noting taxing heat and humidity.
- Vacherot advanced from qualifying and upset Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, guaranteeing his first appearance in the ATP top 100 after starting the event at No. 204.
- Medvedev defeated Alex de Miñaur 6-4, 6-4 by saving six break points, and Rinderknech ousted Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4 to book their semifinal meeting.
- In Valencia’s Copa Faulcombridge, Albert Ramos closed his professional career with a loss to Jan Choinski, playing his final match at age 37.