“Exhausted Jannik Sinner Survives Epic Battle to Reach Shanghai Last 16 – Desperate for Day Off!”
World number one Jannik Sinner fought through fatigue to defeat Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, coming from a set down to secure a place in the last 16. Sinner, visibly tired after his 3-hour, 21-minute loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final just…
World number one Jannik Sinner fought through fatigue to defeat Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, coming from a set down to secure a place in the last 16.
Sinner, visibly tired after his 3-hour, 21-minute loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final just three days prior, struggled early, dropping the first set in a tiebreak. The 23-year-old Italian rallied in the second set, breaking Etcheverry twice to level the match before dominating the final set.
“Tomorrow is a much-needed day off. I really felt it physically today,” Sinner said after the match. “I had chances in the first set but couldn’t capitalize… I’m very happy with how I bounced back.”
He will be joined in the last 16 by world number five Daniil Medvedev, who overcame Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in a challenging 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 battle. Medvedev broke early in the first set but faltered with unforced errors, allowing the 36th-ranked Arnaldi to break back and take the set. The Russian’s frustration grew, leading to two code violations and a point penalty, but he recovered to win after 2 hours and 44 minutes.
“Arnaldi played very well, and I should have done better in the first set,” Medvedev said. “The second and third sets were even closer, but in the end, I’m happy to win.”
World number two Carlos Alcaraz also advanced, defeating China’s Wu Yibing 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. Wu, ranked 560th after struggling with injuries, held his own in the first set but was outmatched as Alcaraz hit his stride in the second. Alcaraz broke Wu in the sixth game and comfortably secured the win.
“He’s shown his level again, and he deserves to be in the top 100,” Alcaraz praised Wu, earning applause from the home crowd. Alcaraz humorously added, “Thank God I don’t have to play another Chinese player. I hope more people will cheer for me!”
Play was limited to the main court, as rain caused outside matches to be postponed for the second consecutive day.
