Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis

SHANGHAI -- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner advanced to his fifth ATP Masters semifinal of the season after sweeping aside fifth-ranked Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Thursday.

Sinner started strongly and faced one break point in his 6-1, 6-4 masterclass over his Russian opponent, who needed treatment on his shoulder during the second set.

"Obviously I'm very happy how I handled today and this match," Sinner said. "It felt like he had a bit of shoulder pain and couldn't hit his forehand as well as he wished to. Hopefully he can recover as fast as possible, but from my side it was a great match, a great battle, and let's see what I can do now in the semifinals."

With Thursday's win, the two-time major winner has leveled his head-to-head series against Medvedev at 7-7, but Sinner has won seven of the past eight meetings.

It moved Sinner to his first semifinal in Shanghai, and he will play either second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, in a rematch of their thrilling duel from the China Open last week, or Tomas Machac, who play later Thursday.

Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis

Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis

Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis

Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis

Sinner sweeps Medvedev, into Shanghai semis