Shanghai Masters: Andrey Rublev Gets revenge against Ugo Humbert, Moves into the semis 

Andrey Rublev got his Beijing revenge over Ugo Humbert to reach a sixth ATP Masters 1000 semifinal of his career in Shanghai on Friday.

The match in Beijing, both of us played great tennis and I had chances. I was serving for the match. He was playing really well that match and I tried to analyse what I did wrong that match,” said Rublev, who struck 14 winners. “I tried to not make the same mistakes today and I did really well. I am happy to win in straight sets. I played a great match and I am happy to win today.”

The World No. 7, who is the highest-ranked player remaining in the draw, defeated Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals in China and further boost his Nitto ATP Finals qualification chances.

“It is going to be a tough match,” Rublev said looking ahead to his semi-final against Dimitrov. “He is a friend and I like him and he is a really great player. It is really tough to beat him when he is in this form. This week he is playing really well.”

with the victory, Andrey Rublev reached his second ATP 1000th event of the year after winning Monte Carlo.

the 25-year-old will next meet Grigor Dimitrov who defeated Nicolas Jarry as he continues the pursuit of his third title of the year.