Arthur Rinderknech, ranked 54th at the beginning of the tournament, has had a dream run in Shanghai, including beating world number three Alexander Zverev.

Shanghai Masters: Unseeded Arthur Rinderknech ousts Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach semis

Alexander Zverev had injured his big toe towards the end of his last match in Shanghai but on Monday seemed to show no sign of discomfort as he broke Arthur Rinderknech in the third game with a forehand.

Shanghai Masters: Alexander Zverev dumped out by France's Arthur Rinderknech

Having lost the opening set 7-6 in a tie breaker, Arthur Rinderknech was trying to get back on the court, ready to receive at 2-2. However, that was the last gas for the 30-year-old who looked distressed at the baseline and opted to lie down in the shade to avoid heat stroke. 

Watch: French tennis star Arthur Rinderknech collapses mid-match as sweltering heat eclipses Cincinnati Open

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Shanghai Masters: Unseeded Arthur Rinderknech ousts Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach semis

Shanghai Masters: Alexander Zverev dumped out by France's Arthur Rinderknech

Watch: Arthur Rinderknech collapses mid-match at Cincinnati Open