World No. 277 Yi Zhou Stuns Lorenzo Musetti in Shanghai Thriller

The Shanghai Masters produced its biggest upset of the week on Friday as world No. 277 Yi Zhou sent 24th seed Lorenzo Musetti crashing out in a three-set thriller that electrified the home crowd. The Chinese player edged a gripping decider to claim the biggest win of his career, handing Musetti a damaging defeat in his first match since an underwhelming US Open campaign. For a player ranked outside the top 200, beating an established seed at a Masters event marks a career-defining moment. Musetti, who came into Shanghai seeking form after his New York struggles, had no answer in the decisive moments as Zhou fed off the energy of the home supporters. The Italian's early exit continues a difficult stretch and opens up his section of the draw. The result capped a dramatic day in Shanghai that also saw top seed Alexander Zverev survive a scare against wildcard Wu Yibing and Hubert Hurkacz dump Novak Djokovic out in straight sets. But Friday's story belonged to Zhou, whose breakthrough run ensures the home fans will have a new favorite to follow this weekend.