ATP Shanghai: Medvedev and Zverev Advance, Djokovic Pulls Out

Medvedev Cruises to Victory, Zverev Survives Scare

Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP Shanghai Masters on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Medvedev, the reigning US Open champion, cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Karen Khachanov, while Zverev rallied from a set down to defeat Diego Schwartzman 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Djokovic Withdraws with Shoulder Injury

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the tournament after experiencing pain in his left shoulder. Djokovic was scheduled to face Stan Wawrinka in the third round but made the difficult decision to withdraw to prevent further damage. "I'm really sorry to announce that I have to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters," Djokovic said. "I've been struggling with a left shoulder injury for the past few weeks, and unfortunately, it's not getting any better."

Medvedev Extends Winning Streak

Medvedev's victory over Khachanov extended his winning streak to 18 matches. The Russian has been in dominant form since winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open and is now the clear favorite to win the Shanghai Masters. "I'm feeling really good on the court right now," Medvedev said. "I'm playing with a lot of confidence and I'm just trying to take it one match at a time."

Zverev Digs Deep to Advance

Zverev looked on the verge of defeat against Schwartzman after losing the first set. However, the German battled back to win the second set and then broke Schwartzman's serve in the opening game of the third set. Zverev held on to win the match and advance to the quarterfinals, where he will face Alex de Minaur.

Remaining Quarterfinals Matchups

The remaining quarterfinals matchups are: * Daniil Medvedev vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas * Alexander Zverev vs. Alex de Minaur * Roger Federer vs. Matteo Berrettini * Dominic Thiem vs. Roberto Bautista Agut The Shanghai Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP Tour and is a key event in the race to qualify for the ATP Finals. The tournament runs until Sunday, October 13.