Surprise result in the first semi-final of the «Rolex Shanghai Masters», the penultimate ATP 1000 of the season, with total prize money of 9,415,725 dollars, taking place on the hard court of the «Qi Zhong Tennis Center» of the Chinese metropolis. Alexander Zverev, number one in the draw and next world number one given Sinner’s stop, surrenders to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 25th seed, 5-7 6-4 6-3 after more than two hours of play.
The eighth final of his career
The 27-year-old from Malaga, who will challenge one of Rafa Jodar and Daniil Medvedev in the decisive act, is in the eighth final of his career: two titles won so far, both this season, in Mallorca (grass) and then in Chengdu (hard) a few weeks ago, defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the last act.