Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will play each other for the second time this year at the Shanghai Masters Finals.

SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic overcame physical discomfort to beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (6) and move closer to a 100th career title and a record-extending fifth at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday. By also reaching the final, top-ranked Jannik Sinner ensured he will be the ATP year-end No. 1 and the first Italian to achieve that feat.

Novak Djokovic bids for his 100th title in a blockbuster Shanghai Masters final against World No 1 Jannik Sinner. Djokovic, playing in his first tournament since the US Open, defeated Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals on Saturday. His only title so far this year has been his long-awaited Olympics gold medal in Paris.

Jannik Sinner and Tomas Machac exchanged powerful shots in the semifinals of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. They were so strong that they broke their rackets, as happened to the Czech player

Jannik Sinner, world number one, advances to his first Shanghai Masters final by defeating Czech's Tomas Machac in the semi-final. Sinner edged past Machac 6-4, 7-5, marking a significant milestone as the first Italian to reach this stage.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will chase his seventh ATP title of the year in the Shanghai Masters final after beating Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday. Victory ensured Sinner will be the ATP year-end No. 1. He is the first Italian to achieve that feat.

Novak Djokovic shrugged off physical discomfort to set up a blockbuster Shanghai Masters final with world number one Jannik Sinner.

Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic waves to the spectators as he leaves the court after defeated by Jannik Sinner of Italy in their men's singles semifinals match of the Shanghai

Taylor Fritz advanced to his fifth Masters semifinal with a straightforward 6-3, 6-4 victory over David Goffin of Belgium at the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. Four-time champion Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Czech player Jakub Mensik 6-7 (4), 6-1,

Taylor Fritz advanced to his fifth Masters semifinal with a straightforward 6-3, 6-4 victory over David Goffin of Belgium at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. The 26-year-old American was in control throughout the 82-minute encounter and converted three of his seven break points to set up a meeting against four-time champion Novak Djokovic or Jakub