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.

Novak Djokovic is into the Shanghai Masters final and stands one victory from his 100th career title. With his 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory over U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, the 37-year-old Serb advanced to the final against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday. Sinner earlier beat Tomas Machac, 6-4, 7-5.

Novak Djokovic fought through a knee problem to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) in an "incredible fight" on Saturday, setting up a blockbuster Shanghai Masters final with world number one Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic moved closer to a 100th career title and a record-extending fifth at Shanghai, while Jannik Sinner ensured he will be the ATP year-end No. 1, becoming the first Italian player to achieve that feat.

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.

Novak Djokovic expects nothing less than a titanic duel with world number one Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday after defeating American seventh seed Taylor Fritz 6-4 7-6(6) in the semi-finals.

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

Novak Djokovic proved his staying power on Friday, beating an opponent 18 years his junior 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 to claim the last spot in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic dug out a 6-7(4) 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Jakub Mensik on Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, where he will face Taylor Fritz. The four-times Shanghai champion managed to raise his level after losing the first set on a tiebreak and never looked back as he beat his 19-year-old opponent to enter the semi-finals for a ninth time.

Novak Djokovic kept his quest for title No. 100 alive on Friday by rallying for a three-set win against Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.