Shanghai. The Italian Jannik Sinner beat the Czech Tomas Machac (N.33) this Saturday in the semifinals by 6-4 and 7-5 to ensure that he ends the year as number 1 in the world and goes to the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000, where He will face the Serbian Novak Djokovic (No. 4), who in turn beat the American Taylor Fritz 6-4 and 7-6 8/6).
Sinner, who at 23 years old has occupied the throne of men’s tennis since June, is the first Italian to finish the year at No. 1, something he has already assured even in the absence of the last major tournaments of the year, including the ATP Finals.
After having already won the Miami Masters 1000 and the Cincinnati Masters this season, the Italian qualifies for his third final in this category in 2024, the sixth of his career.
If he triumphs in Sunday’s final, the winner of the Australian Open and the US Open, still in the middle of a doping case to be resolved, would reach 65 victories for only six defeats, and would thus surpass his 2023 performance. which already equaled this Saturday.
Djokovic, for his part, despite winning gold at the Paris Olympics, has not played in any final on the ATP circuit since his defeat at Wimbledon against Alcaraz. If the Serbian wins, he will reach the figure of 100 titles won in his career.
The balance between Sinner and Djokovic is favorable for Djoko4-3, but the Italian has won the last two meetings, including the semifinal of the last Australian Open in January.
The Serbian is thus one step away from his fifth Shanghai title, a record, and could add the first Masters 1000 of his season. Since 2018, he has won at least one tournament in this category every year.
Against Fritz, whom he beat for the tenth time in as many matches, the Serbian was never in trouble.
After achieving the break When the score was 2-2, Djokovic relied on his serve to maintain his lead until 6-4.
Trailing 3-2 in the second set, the 37-year-old Serbian saved two balls from break and led the game to tie-break.
Djokovic then had to save a set point, but managed to turn the score around and avoid a third set.
“It was an incredible fight. He was able to easily win the second set. In the tie-break We were both able to win,” he said. Djoko.
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