SHANGHAI – On October 8, 2025, Alex De Minaur stamped his authority on the Shanghai Masters by achieving a significant milestone: his 50th tour-level victory of the season. In a well-fought match, the seventh seed overpowered Nuno Borges, clinching the encounter with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-2.
The Australian star showcased his impressive form, striking 19 winners and demonstrating remarkable consistency throughout the match, which lasted just under two hours. This victory marked De Minaur’s entry into his seventh Masters 1000 quarterfinal of his career.
In 2025, only two players have matched De Minaur’s achievement of 50 wins, with top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz leading with 67 victories and American Taylor Fritz also reaching the same milestone. De Minaur’s previous best season was in 2024 when he recorded 47 wins and secured two titles.
Looking ahead, De Minaur is set to face 16th-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the next round. Medvedev advanced after a challenging match against Learner Tien, winning 7-6 (6), 6-7 (1), 6-4.
In other matches, 12th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime moved forward by defeating eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2. Auger-Aliassime’s next opponent will be Arthur Rinderknech, who pulled off a surprise victory over 15th-seeded Jiri Lehecka, winning 6-3, 7-6 (5). Rinderknech, currently ranked 54th in the world, has had a remarkable run, having previously ousted third-seeded Alexander Zverev.
Rinderknech’s progress in the tournament is further heightened by the fact that he joins his cousin, Valentin Vacherot, in the quarterfinals, marking an exciting familial milestone in this prestigious event. As the tournament continues, fans can anticipate thrilling matchups as the competition narrows down.
