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08/10/2024 10:54 - Elio Valotto

Taylor Fritz was reassured on Tuesday. After a rather disjointed first round, the world number 7 rediscovered his characteristic solidity, qualifying with authority for the last 16 in Shanghai. Up a...

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Tsitsipas reaches the last 16 with authority in Shanghai

08/10/2024 10:10 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas seems to be regaining his confidence in China. Plunged into a rather tricky period of doubt, the Greek has just notched up two satisfying victories to qualify for the last 16 in Sh...

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Tsitsipas reaches the last 16 with authority in Shanghai

Dimitrov impresses and reaches the last eight

08/10/2024 11:10 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov was determined to do well on Tuesday. Opposed to a very good Alexei Popyrin, the Bulgarian wanted to take his revenge and set the record straight. Dimitrov had lost to the same Austr...

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Dimitrov impresses and reaches the last eight

Insolite - When Bublik and Safiullin rediscover the atmosphere of neighborhood tournaments

07/10/2024 12:35 - Elio Valotto

It's a moody scene. In a Shanghai tournament severely disrupted by bad weather, the event organizers were forced to make some rather zany decisions. Several matches were rescheduled to a small indoo...

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Insolite - When Bublik and Safiullin rediscover the atmosphere of neighborhood tournaments

Djokovic: "I want to thank everyone".

07/10/2024 10:59 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is back in China for the first time since 2019. Tough winner of Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000 (7-6, 7-6), the Serbian returned to the press conference ...

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Rain continues to disrupt matches in Shanghai

07/10/2024 10:44 - Elio Valotto

Once again, the weather disrupted the organizers' plans for the Shanghai tournament. Faced with persistent bad weather, the tournament had no choice but to cancel all matches scheduled on the outdoor...

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Rain continues to disrupt matches in Shanghai

Bublik swept away by Safiullin

07/10/2024 10:36 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Bublik's head's not really in tennis any more. After one disappointment after another, the Kazakh has won just 3 of his last 11 matches. Enrolled in Shanghai, Bublik hasn't really turned t...

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Tiafoe goes for a ride in his first match

07/10/2024 09:55 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe didn't miss a beat on Monday. Facing Yi Zhou, ranked 440th in the world, the whimsical American made no bones about it, winning in just over an hour (6-2, 6-4 in 1h02). Taking advanta...

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Tiafoe goes for a ride in his first match

Dimitrov resists rain and Bergs

07/10/2024 09:34 - Elio Valotto

It wasn't exactly a classic start to the tournament. In Shanghai, Grigor Dimitrov had to be patient to play and finish his second-round match against Zizou Bergs. Paralyzed by rain, the match was co...

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Insolite - The weather turns Shanghai upside down!

07/10/2024 09:08 - Elio Valotto

For several days now, rain has been disrupting proceedings at the Shanghai Masters 1000. As a result, the tournament is so far behind schedule that the organizers have decided to schedule four matche...

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Insolite - The weather turns Shanghai upside down!

Alcaraz: "The impression of not dominating

06/10/2024 18:38 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz didn't take it easy on Sunday. Up against a Yibing Wu with a bluffing level of play, the world number 2 needed more than 1h30 of play to qualify (7-6, 6-3). Questioned in the press co...

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Zverev: "He's a really good player".

06/10/2024 16:27 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has made his return to competition on the circuit. Entering the Shanghai Masters 1000, the German defeated Mattia Bellucci with authority (6-4, 6-2). Interviewed in the press confer...

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Alcaraz holds his ground

06/10/2024 16:14 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz showed no fear on Sunday. Faced with the astonishing Yibing Wu (ranked 560th), the El Palmar native had more trouble than expected, but came out on top (7-6, 6-3). The Spaniard, who f...

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Sinner suffers but qualifies in Shanghai

06/10/2024 11:42 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner will be in the last 16 in Shanghai. After a very quiet first match, the world number 1 was seriously tested on Sunday. Up against a bluffing Tomas Martin Etcheverry, he needed more tha...

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Sinner suffers but qualifies in Shanghai

Djokovic: "My friends and family support me so that I can continue".

06/10/2024 10:01 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic's debut in Shanghai was a painful one. Against Alex Michelsen, he didn't always seem at ease and won after two hard-fought sets (7-6, 7-6). Asked in the press conference about his mot...

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Medvedev comes through against Arnaldi

06/10/2024 09:29 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev didn't have a quiet match on Sunday. Facing Matteo Arnaldi, the Russian needed almost 3 hours of struggle to get through (5-7, 6-4, 6-4). Maltreated by an uninhibited Italian who was...

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Fritz, Dimitrov and Bublik stopped, rain disrupts Shanghai program

05/10/2024 18:16 - Guillaume Nonque

As on Saturday, the rain will once again be playing spoilsport in Shanghai on Sunday. With the exception of those scheduled on the roofed Stadium Court, two-thirds of Day 4's matches have had to be po...

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Fritz, Dimitrov and Bublik stopped, rain disrupts Shanghai program

Tsitsipas: "The site is extraordinary".

04/10/2024 19:09 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas was reassured on Friday. After several extremely disappointing results, the Greek finally got back on the winning track, defeating Nishikori in his first match in Shanghai (7-6, 6-...

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Djokovic on the Sinner affair: "These circumstances are not positive".

04/10/2024 16:55 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic will be making his return to competition at the Shanghai Masters 1000, which has just begun. During a press conference, the Serb was logically asked about the latest twist in the Janni...

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Humbert on Monfils: "He's a good friend of mine".

04/10/2024 16:46 - Elio Valotto

After a very solid first match on his Shanghai debut, in which he dominated Arthur Cazaux (6-3, 6-2), Ugo Humbert will now face his compatriot and friend Gaël Monfils for a place in the last 16. Aske...

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Shelton topples Shapovalov

04/10/2024 11:54 - Elio Valotto

Ben Shelton is gradually returning to his best tennis. Since Cincinnati, he's been playing quality tennis, but often lacks efficiency in important moments. Frustrated by Zverev in Cincinnati, then b...

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Stats - Wawrinka, the oldest player to win a Masters 1000 match since Karlovic!

04/10/2024 09:50 - Elio Valotto

Stan Wawrinka returned to winning ways on Thursday. Facing Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000, the Swiss legend played an extremely solid match to win in just ...

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Stats - Wawrinka, the oldest player to win a Masters 1000 match since Karlovic!

Insolite - Sinner and Alcaraz never leave each other's side!

03/10/2024 17:30 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz don't hold grudges. Just after their magnificent final in Beijing, won by the Spaniard after more than 3 hours of battling (6-7, 6-4, 7-6), the two tour stars decided...

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Insolite - Sinner and Alcaraz never leave each other's side!

Wawrinka is reborn and defeats Mpetshi Perricard in Shanghai!

03/10/2024 18:32 - Elio Valotto

Stan Wawrinka is not far from the end. At the age of 39, the Swiss is having an extremely difficult season and is currently ranked a worrying 234th in the world. And yet, the former world No. 3 rema...

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Wawrinka is reborn and defeats Mpetshi Perricard in Shanghai!

Berrettini makes a successful Shanghai debut!

03/10/2024 15:24 - Elio Valotto

It wasn't certain that he would line up in Shanghai. Forced to retire after leading Arthur Fils in the 2nd round in Tokyo (7-6 ab.), Matteo Berrettini has already made his return to competition. Reg...

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Berrettini makes a successful Shanghai debut!

Monfils: "I don't live for tennis anymore".

03/10/2024 11:52 - Elio Valotto

Solid winner of Damir Dzumhur (6-4, 6-3) in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000, Gaël Monfils now prepares to challenge the tournament's number 22 seed, Sebastian Baez this Friday. Speaking ...

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Djokovic: "My love for tennis will never fade".

03/10/2024 09:50 - Elio Valotto

Clearly, Novak Djokovic is not about to leave the world of tennis. Already one of, if not the most successful player in the history of our sport, Djokovic has no intention of leaving the tennis eco-s...

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Monfils on Wawrinka: "He's a legend".

02/10/2024 16:08 - Elio Valotto

Gaël Monfils had a smile on his face in the press conference after defeating Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000. Looking forward to his next match, the veteran Fre...

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Zverev warns Alcaraz: "It would be great".

02/10/2024 13:51 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev is already back in action. Although still suffering from pneumonia, the German has decided to return to the circuit at the Shanghai Masters 1000, which begins this week. Having just...

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Humbert on the calendar: "It never stops!"

02/10/2024 10:38 - Elio Valotto

Ugo Humbert had a great tournament in Tokyo. Back with renewed confidence, the Frenchman racked up a string of fine victories before losing to his friend and compatriot, Arthur Fils, in the final (5-...

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