Zverev Wins in Straight Sets Against De Minaur for Shanghai Masters Semifinal Spot
Medvedev fired 16 aces and 31 winners as he improved to 5-1 against Paul and moved within one win of the title match.
- On Friday, 20-year-old Rafael Jodar defeated Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the semifinals, becoming the youngest player to make the tournament's last four.
- Jodar faced scrutiny Wednesday after receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct warning for shouting 'Give me the fucking towel!' at a ballboy during his match against Botic.
- Addressing the incident Friday, Jodar told reporters, 'I was just frustrated with myself and I couldn't control my emotions,' and added he wished to apologize to the ballboy.
- Ruud saved three match points before double-faulting to hand victory to the player from Spain, extending his breakout year.
- Jodar will face either Daniil Medvedev or American Tommy Paul in the semifinals, continuing a season that has seen him rise from 168th in rankings.
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Medvedev sees off Paul to set up Shanghai semi with comeback king Jodar
SHANGHAI, China, Oct 16 - Former world number one Daniil Medvedev downed Tommy Paul 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Friday, while Spaniard Rafael Jodar toppled Casper Ruud 4-6 6-4 6-3 to become the youngest semi-finalist in the tournament's history. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Jodar will face each other in one of the two semifinals of Shanghai's Masters 1000 and the winner will play for the title with one between Alex Zverev and Spanish Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the other two semifinalists. (ANSA)
Shanghai Masters 2026: Rafael Jodar Beats Casper Ruud To Become Youngest-Ever Tournament Semi-Finalist | 🎾 LatestLY
Spanish talent Rafael Jodar, 20, made history at the Shanghai Masters on October 16, 2026, by becoming the tournament's youngest ever semifinalist. He overcame Casper Ruud (27) in a thrilling quarterfinal, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours 20 minutes. Jodar will now face the winner of Medvedev vs. Paul in the semifinals on October 17. 🎾 Shanghai Masters 2026: Rafael Jodar Beats Casper Ruud To Become Youngest-Ever Tournament Semi-Finalist.
“I Am a Human”- Rafael Jodar Speaks Out After Lashing Out at Ball Kid in Shanghai
Being 20 years old comes with a lot of responsibilities, even when you are one of the top tennis players in the world, something that Rafael Jodar has learned in recent days. Fan criticism of the Spaniard’s on-court conduct has increased almost in proportion to his point increase, and things really went off the boil […]
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