By reaching the last eight in Shanghai for the third consecutive year, Medvedev has joined an elite company of players. He is now only the fourth individual to achieve this consistent level of success at the tournament, following in the footsteps of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. This victory serves as a significant milestone in his current campaign, as he continues to demonstrate his comfort on the Shanghai hard courts.
Jodar Advances as Injury Impacts Draw
While Medvedev secured his place in the next round, the tournament saw further developments elsewhere in the draw.
The 12th-seeded Jodar is now set to face Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals. Ruud’s path to the next stage was cleared after his opponent, fourth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime, was forced to retire from their match due to a suspected knee injury while trailing 5-2 in the opening set. Meanwhile, the remainder of the quarterfinal bracket in the top half of the draw was finalized on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The upcoming matchups will feature top-seeded Alexander Zverev against Alex de Minaur, and Arthur Gea facing Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Medvedev now awaits the winner of the match between Tommy Paul and Zizou Bergs to determine his next opponent.
