Medvedev reaches sixth consecutive final at Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI (AP) — Third seed Daniil Medvedev flexed his muscles on Saturday to reach a final for the sixth consecutive time at the Shanghai Masters. 
The confident Russian, through to his ninth final of the year, outlasted sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7-6 (5), 7-5. 
Medvedev has won a tour-best 58 matches this season, 43 in straight sets. He has yet to drop a set this week.
He next meets fifth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany or 11th seed Matteo Berrettini of Italy.