Tomas Machac has exchanged messages with Carlos Alcaraz after knocking him out of the Shanghai Masters.
Machac felt an upset was possible against Alcaraz, and that is exactly what happened in their Shanghai Masters quarter-final.
Alcaraz eyed a potential semi-final with Jannik Sinner, but the Spanish star didn’t make it that far thanks to the brilliance of Machac.
The Czech 30th seed overcame the Spanish third seed 7-6(7-5), 7-5 to clinch his spot in the last four of the competition.
And it is world number one and top seed Sinner who now awaits Machac in the semi-finals of the tournament in China.
Tomas Machac sends hilarious message to Carlos Alcaraz at Shanghai Masters
Fresh from his China Open success, Alcaraz was disappointed to have exited the Shanghai Masters at the quarter-final stage, but he admirably congratulated Machac on the victory.
The Spaniard posted on his Instagram story: “Congratulations Tomas Machac! Well played today. I am disappointed to lose, but happy with a great Asian swing!”
Czech ace Machac was certainly in high spirts after the win, and replied to the Spaniard on his Instagram story with the jokey message: “Thank you, sorry for my level today.”
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Alcaraz was very close to another match-up with new rival Sinner, with the pair having just met in the China Open final.
They travelled from Beijing to Shanghai together after that clash, which the Spaniard won in thrilling fashion.
Their hugely exciting rivalry will now spill into the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, with Sinner currently leading the way.
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Machac meanwhile will be eyeing another huge Shanghai Masters upset, although that won’t be easy against an in-form Sinner.
The Italian stormed past Daniil Medvedev in their quarter-final meeting, having also beaten Ben Shelton in straight sets in the round of 16.
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