ATP Shanghai: A showcase of the tennis greats

The top eight seeds all advance to the quarterfinals

The top eight seeds at the ATP Shanghai Masters all advanced to the quarterfinals on Thursday, setting up some mouthwatering matchups for the next round. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will face No. 8 seed Karen Khachanov, while No. 2 seed Roger Federer will take on No. 7 seed Dominic Thiem.

Other quarterfinal matchups include No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev against No. 6 seed Marin Cilic, and No. 4 seed Juan Martin del Potro against No. 5 seed Kevin Anderson.

Djokovic and Federer on a collision course

The most anticipated matchup of the quarterfinals is undoubtedly the one between Djokovic and Federer. The two legends have met 46 times in their careers, with Djokovic holding a 25-21 edge. However, Federer has won their last two meetings, including a straight-sets victory in the final of the Cincinnati Masters earlier this year.

Djokovic will be looking to avenge that loss and reassert his dominance over Federer. But Federer is playing some of the best tennis of his career right now, and he will be confident of adding another win over his great rival to his resume.

Other quarterfinal matchups to watch

The other quarterfinal matchups are also intriguing. Zverev is one of the rising stars of the game, and he will be looking to upset Cilic, a former US Open champion. Del Potro is another former Grand Slam champion, and he will be hoping to continue his good form against Anderson, a big-serving South African.

The ATP Shanghai Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the calendar, and the quarterfinals are shaping up to be some of the most exciting matches of the year.