Tennis: Macháč reaches Shanghai semi-finals after defeating Alcaraz

Czech tennis player Tomáš Macháč advanced to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after defeating world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-5 on Thursday. The 24-year-old Czech, who is ranked No. 33, will face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy for a spot in the final.