Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Alexei Popyrin to Reach Next Stage in Shanghai Masters

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov has advanced to the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai, continuing his strong performance as the ninth seed. Dimitrov achieved a convincing victory over Australia's 20th-ranked Alexei Popyrin, winning the match 7:6(5), 6:2 in just 88 minutes.

The first set was closely contested, with both players holding their serves....