Atp Shanghai: Daniil Medvedev Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas To Retain Title

Medvedev Wins Second Shanghai Masters Title

Daniil Medvedev has retained his Shanghai Masters title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the final. The Russian won 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 15 minutes to claim his third Masters 1000 title of the year.

Medvedev broke Tsitsipas' serve in the seventh game of the opening set and held on to take the set 6-4. He then broke Tsitsipas twice in the second set to win the match and the title.

Medvedev Continues To Impress

Medvedev has been in impressive form this year, winning four titles including the US Open. He is now up to number four in the world rankings and is a serious contender for the year-end world number one ranking.

Tsitsipas, meanwhile, has now lost his last two finals and will be looking to bounce back at the upcoming ATP Finals in London.

Match Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from the match:

• Medvedev hit 18 winners to Tsitsipas' 11.
• Medvedev had 16 unforced errors to Tsitsipas' 20.
• Medvedev won 71% of his first-serve points to Tsitsipas' 64%.
• Medvedev won 50% of his second-serve points to Tsitsipas' 38%.

What's Next For Medvedev?

Medvedev will now turn his attention to the ATP Finals in London, where he is the defending champion. He is the top seed for the tournament and will be looking to win his second title of the year.

Tsitsipas, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from his defeat in Shanghai and finish the year on a high. He is currently ranked sixth in the world and will be looking to qualify for the ATP Finals for the first time.