Djokovic and Sinner Set for Showdown in Shanghai Masters Final as Serb Chases 100th Title"

Djokovic and Sinner Set for Showdown in Shanghai Masters Final as Serb Chases 100th Title

13th October 2024 
By Chukwu Ziteihe Ikeokwu 

World number four Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the final of the Shanghai Masters as he bids to win his 100th ATP title.

The Serb overcame issues with his hip to beat USA's Taylor Fritz 6-4 7-6 (8-6) in China to set up a final with Italian Sinner, who secured the year-end world number one ranking by beating Tomas Machac 6-4 7-5 in the other semi-final.

Djokovic, 37, breezed through the first set, displaying some of his best tennis of the season.

World number seven Fritz held a 6-5 lead on serve in the tie-break but lost both of the following points, allowing Djokovic to serve out the match.

Sinner made light work of Czech 30th seed Machac to become the first Italian to reach the final in Shanghai.

The 23-year-old made just nine unforced errors as he sealed his 64th win of the year to confirm his status as the year-end number one player in the world.

The final will be the eighth time that Djokovic has faced Sinner, having beaten the Italian on four of seven occasions.