Carlos Alcaraz faced Yibing Wu in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, beating the home player 7-6, 6-3 in an hour and 40 minutes. World no. 2 had to work hard to topple world no. 560, prevailing in the opener and delivering a lone break in set number two that carried him over the top.

In his most recent match on September 30, 2024, Alcaraz took home the win 7-5, 6-2 over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of the China Open. Wu is coming off a loss in the Round of 32 at the Hangzhou Open, falling 3-6 (retired) to Chak Lam Coleman Wong.

Yibing Wu will meet Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) in the Round of 32 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Sunday, October 6.Alcaraz’s last competition was a win, 7-5, 6-2, over Karen Khachanov on

In the Round of 32 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Sunday, Yibing Wu takes on Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2).Alcaraz is favored (-5000) in this match against Wu (+1150).Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM

Carlos Alcaraz has shown his fighting spirit yet again, advancing to the fourth round of the 2024 Shanghai Masters. But the Spanish powerhouse admitted, in a candid moment, that this victory didn’t come without a price.

Highlights of Carlos Alcaraz against Wu Yibing in the Shanghai Masters.

This is Carlos Alcaraz's 11th consecutive win after the shock US Open exit last month Carlos Alcaraz held his nerve against a spirited Wu Yibing to progress to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters.