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Upsets Galore at Shanghai Masters as Top Seeds Tumble

Summary

  • Ninth seed Karen Khachanov and 13th seed Andrey Rublev eliminated
  • 17th seed and Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik also out
  • Third seed Alexander Zverev and former champion Daniil Medvedev advance

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Shanghai Masters 2025 witnessed a day of upsets as several top-seeded players were eliminated from the tournament. Ninth seed Karen Khachanov and 13th seed Andrey Rublev were the latest high-profile names to make an earlier than anticipated exit, losing their respective second-round matches on Saturday.

Additionally, 17th seed and this year's Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik was also sent packing. In contrast, third seed Alexander Zverev and former Shanghai Masters champion Daniil Medvedev both won their second-round matches on Saturday, advancing to the third round.

Other notable victors on Day 7 included Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, and defending champion Jannik Sinner. The bottom half of the draw will take to the court for their third-round matches on Sunday, setting the stage for more potential surprises in the prestigious Shanghai Masters tournament.

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Jakub Mensik, the 17th seed, won the Miami Open earlier this year.
Daniil Medvedev is a former champion at the Shanghai Masters, though the article does not specify the exact year he won the title.
Jannik Sinner, the defending champion, was among the notable victors on Day 7 of the Shanghai Masters 2025.

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