Machac reached his third ATP semi-final at the Shanghai Masters, denying a rematch between China Open finalists Sinner and Alcaraz at the same time.
The Czech ace beat the Spaniard in their quarter-final clash, with Machac sending a hilarious message to Alcaraz after their meeting.
Third seed Alcaraz, who had just beaten Sinner in the Beijing final, suffered a shock exit at the hands of the 30th seed.
The Italian was, however, too strong for Machac, both in terms of performance and indeed his powerful hitting.
Despite his exit, Machac was able to see the funny side. Thanking his supporters on Instagram, he then had a special message for the world number one, saying: “Congrats to Jannik Sinner for his great match, please spare my racquet next time.”
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Machac can be extremely proud of his efforts in Shanghai, having now climbed eight places to 25th in the ATP rankings.
It is the 24-year-old’s best-ever career ranking, with further progression now on the cards thanks to his fantastic form.
He is still chasing a first ATP Tour title, but is going about that the right way with his 30-20 record this season, and of course with his win over Alcaraz.
READ MORE: Boris Becker reacts after seeing Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz talking at the Shanghai Masters final
The Shanghai Masters 30th seed, who also beat 11th seed Tommy Paul, has since moved on to the Almaty Open.
Machac is the fifth seed at the next event in the calendar, and begins his tournament against Timofey Skatov in the round of 32.
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Greg Rusedski says most professional tennis players have spotted an area where Carlos Alcaraz needs to improve
Liam Llewellyn
Liam Llewellyn
Wed 16 October 2024 16:00, UK
Carlos Alcaraz has positioned himself as tennis’ best player along with Jannik Sinner but Greg Rusedski the Spaniard still has areas for improvement.
The 21-year-old enjoyed some great results in 2024 such as winning the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back and winning his first title in Asia at the China Open.
But the Spaniard has also suffered some shock defeats this year and missed time due to injury, two issues that have hampered his consistency this year.
At such a young age, Alcaraz has already achieved more than what most players do for their entire careers, but Rusedski suggests how he can achieve even more for a susatiend length of time.
In what ways does Greg Rusedski think Carlos Alcaraz needs to improve?
Carlos Alcaraz is arguably the most exciting to watch on the ATP Tour. The four-time Grand Slam winner is known for his flair combined with his wonderful array of shots and lighting speed around the court.
These qualities make him a scary proposition for all opponents, but there is something that Rusedski and some of Alcaraz’s fellow players have noticed about his game, which the 1997 US Open runner-up thinks he needs to improve.
“Alcaraz needs to get stronger. He needs to get tactically more astute at times,” Rusedski said during the Six Kings Slam preview on DAZN Sport’s YouTube channel.
“Most of the pros say that he goes for the Hollywood shot too often with the drop shot, or the magic shot where he needs to play percentage.
“But that’s why non-tennis fans love Alcaraz, because they don’t know what to expect at the biggest moments with his shot selection.”
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Alcaraz enjoys playing with aggression and entertaining the fans with his electric strokeplay.
Though his results may not be as consistent as that of his biggest rival Jannik Sinner at the moment, he would rather win or lose going for his shots, as he alluded to after beating the World number one to win the China Open.
“Honestly I don’t copy any style of a player. I just play my game. But if I hav
e to say one player that is similar to my game, I think it’s [Roger] Federer,” Alcaraz said.
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