It’s semifinal time at the ATP 1000 event in Shanghai, and it’s been a tournament of havoc and upsets. Four players remain, two of whom are Grand Slam champions and seeds, while the other two are looking to continue their hot streak of upsets. LWOT previews and predicts the matches.
ATP Shanghai Semifinal Predictions
Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Rinderknech
Head-to-head: Medvedev 1-0
While Rinderknech has surprised many by reaching it to this stage, perhaps Medvedev could say the same this week. After a rough 2025 season which has seen the Russian temporarily fall out of the Top 20 ATP Finals race, Medvedev has strung together four solid wins , the latest one a 6-4 6-4 beatdown over Alex de Minaur. Both players rely on flat, heavy hitting, but Rinderknech may dictate play with his fast