Alex de Minaur loses 6-4, 6-4 to Daniil Medvedev in Shanghai quarterfinals to miss out on career milestone

Alex de Minaur has seen another tantalising opportunity of reaching a Masters final evaporate after running up against Daniil Medvedev’s newly reinforced brick wall in the Shanghai quarterfinals.

Though the Russian had been out on his feet and struggling with cramp in the tough humid conditions…