Alex De Minaur defeated Damir Dzumhur 6–3, 7–6 in the quarter-final of the ATP 250 event in Shenzhen on hard court, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.66 to Dzumhur's 2.4. De Minaur controlled the first set with a decisive break, then edged a competitive second set that went to a tie-break, where he secured the decisive points to advance. The Australian's composed performance against the Bosnian opponent demonstrated his growing consistency on hard courts at tour level. De Minaur's progression to the semi-finals bolstered his momentum in the latter stages of the season.