Fans at the Shanghai Masters were audibly shocked by Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev ’s actions as they stepped out for their match. The pair have had a long-standing rivalry since their first meeting more than six years ago.

Daniil Medvedev will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 12) in the Round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, October 9.Medvedev is favored (-250) against Tsitsipas (+180) in this Round of

On Wednesday, Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 12 in the world) faces Daniil Medvedev (No. 5) in the Round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.In his last competition, Tsitsipas was defeated by Alex

Stefanos faced Carlitos at the French Open for the second year in a row and failed to win a single set, giving the feeling of being at the mercy of his opponent. Tsitsipas' season cannot be considered fully satisfactory ( despite his triumph in Monte Carlo ), nor can Medvedev's, who has yet to win a title this year.

The 12th-ranked Tsitsipas and the Russian former U.S. Open champion will meet for a 14th time, and first in nearly a year. The fifth-ranked Medvedev has a commanding 9-4 lead in the head-to-head series, which has spilled over into a war of words off the court in the past.

In a match slated for Tuesday, Daniil Medvedev (No. 5 in rankings) will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 12) in the Round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Over his last 10 tournaments, Tsitsipas has won 23.