Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to his 100th ATP title on Saturday when he beat American seventh seed Taylor Fritz 6-4 7-6(6) in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals to set up a title decider against top-ranked 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.

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 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.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic played each other four times in the span of three months between the ATP Finals and the Australian Open. We were thinking it would be one of the defining rivalries of 2024 but while Sinner has completely dominated the season,

The Italian defeated Machac and Novak beat Fritz despite his physical discomfort. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will chase his seventh ATP title of the year in the Shanghai Masters final after beating Tomas Machac 6-4,