In a shocking twist at the Shanghai Masters, Czech tennis sensation Tomas Machac toppled World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸, halting the Spaniard's journey in the quarterfinals with a straight-sets victory of 7-6(5), 7-5.
Machac brought his A-game 🎾, firing quick serves and powerful groundstrokes that kept Alcaraz on his toes. The first set was a nail-biter, ending in a tiebreak that swung in Machac's favor. Despite Alcaraz's efforts to rally in the second set, breaking back to level the score, Machac stayed relentless, breaking Alcaraz's serve in the 11th game to seal the match.
\"I felt like I was playing against a Top 5 player, not even Top 10,\" Alcaraz admitted after the match. \"His level was so high. I thought he might give me an opportunity, a window, but he didn't. His ball speed was unbelievable.\"
Reflecting on his time in China 🇨🇳, Alcaraz remained upbeat. \"It has been a really good swing. Lifting the trophy in Beijing 🏆 was great. Coming here, I went further than last year, so that's a good point.\"
As for Machac, this victory marks a significant milestone in his career, and fans are eager to see how far he'll go in the tournament. With big names like Alcaraz out of the picture, the Shanghai Masters is heating up 🔥, keeping tennis enthusiasts on the edge of their seats.
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Alcaraz ousted by Machac, Sinner makes semifinals at Shanghai Masters
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