{
  "id": 14702902,
  "title": "Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals-14702902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/10/1556374/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-reach-shanghai-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals with a dominant 6-4, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur on Thursday. The German will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who advanced after France's Arthur Gea withdrew injured from their quarter-final. Zverev, currently world number one, overcame de Minaur's speed in the first set but capitalized on a break point in the fifth game to secure the set. Despite a double-fault, Zverev held serve for the remaining games, clinching the first set with an impressive net backhand. In the second set, Zverev maintained pressure, breaking De Minaur once more in the seventh game, ultimately clinching the match on the first match point. Zverev expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting it was a significant step up from his previous matches. De Minaur, who struggled with muscle issues, was unable to continue after the first set and ultimately withdrew.",
  "summary": "SHANGHAI: Top seed Alexander Zverev took “a huge step up” to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zverev-cruises-past-de-minaur-to-reach-shanghai-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:09:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}