Shanghai: France's Arthur Rinderknech booked a spot in the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters 1000, with a straight-sets victory over 13th-ranked Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-4. Currently ranked No. 54 in the world, the Frenchman will next face the winner of the quarterfinal clash between world No. 16 Daniil Medvedev of Russia and world No. 7 Alex de Minaur of Australia.

According to Qatar News Agency, Rinderknech delivered a standout performance throughout the tournament, where he faced some tough opponents, most notably German world No. 3 Alexander Zverev. Against Auger-Aliassime, Rinderknech broke in the sixth game to claim the first set, then carried his momentum into the second, securing an early break in the opening game and holding firm to seal the match in convincing fashion.