Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances to the Second Round at the Shanghai Masters
- On Thursday, Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated qualifier Kimmer Coppejans 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, advancing his campaign to climb back up the ATP rankings.
- Following mid-year struggles, the two-time major finalist has worked his way up to 43 in the ATP rankings and competes in Shanghai seeking further improvement in his standing.
- Australian qualifier Bernard Tomic secured his first ATP 1000 main draw spot in seven years, recording his 19th victory in his past 26 matches to reach the event.
- Tsitsipas next faces 18th-seeded Luciano Darderi in the second round, seeking to maintain his momentum against the Italian player and advance further in the Shanghai Masters bracket.
- Top-Seeded players U.S. Open champion Alexander Zverev and third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz received first-round byes, while Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament and remainder of 2026 due to a right knee injury.
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Shanghai (AFP) - Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, sporting his new mustache, defeated Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3, opening his campaign at the Shanghai Masters 1000 tournament on Saturday, just days after winning the Tokyo title, his first since returning from injury. The second-seeded Spaniard delivered a powerful performance, dispatching the world number 55 in the second round in just 66 minutes. "I'm very, very happy with the way I pla…
The Spanish beats Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (6-3 and 6-3) at his premiere in the Chinese Masters 1000, still with the good sensations of the title won in Tokyo and a new look change. Read
The Spanish was imposed by a double 6-3 and remains at a high level after having conquered the ATP 500 of Tokyo a few days ago; Thiago Tirante, Camilo Ugo Carabelli and Tomás Etcheverry were also eliminated
The Murcian solves without complications the takeoff against the Argentine Cerúndolo (double 6-3, in 1h 06m). It will face in the next round Bergs or Buse
The Spanish tennis player signed an exquisite first match in China, where he was really brilliant in all facets of the game and surprised everyone with his novel look
Carlos Alcaraz debuts new moustache look for Shanghai Masters
Carlos Alcaraz grabbed attention at the Shanghai Masters with a new moustache after successfully defending his Japan Open title in Tokyo. The Spaniard has frequently experimented with his appearance and will now look to carry his winning momentum into Shanghai as he chases his maiden title at the tournament.
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