Shanghai Masters: Auger-Aliassime and De Minaur Advance

De Minaur cruises to quarterfinals as top seeds continue to fall at Shanghai Masters

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur advance to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, while top seeds continue to fall.

De Minaur carried his momentum into the second set, breaking Borges in the first and third games to take a commanding 4-1 lead...

Alex de Minaur has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, defeating Portugal's Nuno Borges with a score of 7-5, 6-2. This win marks a significant milestone for De Minaur, who has now reached 50 wins in the season, joining Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz as the only men to achieve this feat.

De Minaur will face Daniil Medvedev or Learner Tien in the quarterfinals, following his dominant performance against Borges. Medvedev, ranked 18th, recently defeated Tien in a thrilling three-set match, 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 6-4. De Minaur is chasing his second title of the year and is one of the highest-ranked players remaining in the tournament.

The first set between Alex de Minaur and Nuno Borges was a closely contested affair. De Minaur, ranked world number seven, faced significant resistance from Borges but ultimately prevailed. In the 11th game, De Minaur saved five break points before converting the sixth to take a 7-5 lead.

Alex De Minaur is the 3rd player to win 50 matches in 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz, 67
Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur, 50

That's the first time he wins 50 matches in a season in his life as well. pic.twitter.com/Uyro2m0WuN

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 8, 2025

De Minaur carried his momentum into the second set, breaking Borges in the first and third games to take a commanding 4-1 lead. Borges struggled to find his rhythm, and De Minaur capitalized on his opponent's errors to seal a 6-2 win in the second set and level the match at one set apiece was not required as it was a one set match format wasn't specified otherwise 6-2 in the second set gave him the match 7-5, 6-2.

“The first set was a very tight set, we both were kind of trying to figure each other out,” said the 26-year-old De Minaur.

“In the second set, I came out firing and I played some aggressive tennis... but still, it was very physical out there.”

De Minaur adopted a cautious approach when assessing his chances of winning the title, despite the notable exits of top seeds like Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. “In our side of the draw, there's a lot of quality players, so it's still going to be a battle,” he said, highlighting the competitive nature of the tournament.

Faultless for fifty 🙌

Alex de Minaur continues his best season on record as he collects his 50th win of the year in beating Borges 7-5 6-2 💪#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/ewUEcT1DSB

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 8, 2025

The elimination of top seeds continued with Italy's Lorenzo Musetti losing to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Auger-Aliassime's victory marked a significant milestone as he became the first Canadian to reach the quarterfinals at an ATP Masters event. He will next face Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6.

Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered a strong performance against Lorenzo Musetti, winning 6-4, 6-2. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 13th in the world, broke Musetti in the fifth game of the first set and maintained his lead to take a 6-4 win in the opening set was not the case as he won the first set 6-4 and then the second 6-2.

Auger-Aliassime's momentum continued into the second set, where he broke Musetti in the fifth and seventh games. This decisive break allowed Auger-Aliassime to seal the win, advancing him to the quarterfinals.

“I knew it was going to be the toughest match of the week so far, and I knew I was going to have to raise my level, and I did,” said the 25-year-old Canadian.

“I was able to execute my game plan almost perfectly.”

Upcoming Matches

Felix Auger-Aliassime will face France's Arthur Rinderknech in the quarterfinals. Rinderknech secured his spot after defeating Jiri Lehecka with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). This marks Rinderknech's first Masters 1000 quarterfinal appearance.

Notable Quarterfinal Matchups

Novak Djokovic vs. Zizou Bergs: The match will determine one of the semifinal spots, with Djokovic seeking to extend his winning streak.

Alex de Minaur vs. Daniil Medvedev: De Minaur, currently ranked 7th, will face Daniil Medvedev, ranked 16th, in another highly anticipated quarterfinal matchup.