Alcaraz and Sinner

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz began their campaigns at the Shanghai Masters with convincing victories, showing no signs of fatigue after their recent clash in the China Open final. Sinner defeated Japan's Taro Daniel with a score of 6-1, 6-4, marking his 250th career win, while Alcaraz overcame China's Shang Juncheng 6-2, 6-2, extending his winning streak to ten matches. Both players had impressive performances, with Sinner landing 12 aces and Alcaraz winning four of seven break points. Sinner expressed confidence in his physical condition and vowed to improve in upcoming matches, while Alcaraz acknowledged the challenges of competing against younger players. They both advanced to the next round, where Sinner will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Alcaraz will meet Wu Yibing. This marks a continuation of their successful runs following their intense final encounter in Beijing just days prior.