Rafael Jodar wins his Shanghai Masters semifinal against Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 6-4, setting up a final at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Multiple reports highlight the straight-sets nature of the result and note that Jodar’s performance gets him to the last match stage.
Earlier, Jodar becomes the youngest semifinalist in Shanghai Masters history after rallying past Casper Ruud. He is described as having dropped the first set before coming back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, extending a run of matches in which he overcame a first-set deficit. Medvedev is also quoted discussing the matchup, with the semifinal marking their first meeting on the ATP Tour, adding context to the stakes of the confrontation.
