Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic to win the coveted 2024 Shanghai Masters title. After an hour and 37 minutes, the Italian emerged victorious in a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win, denying Djokovic his 100th career title.
With four previous titles in Shanghai, Djokovic is within touching distance of becoming the most decorated tennis player in history. Only Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer have more, with 109 and 103 championships respectively.
“It was a very tough match, obviously; playing against Novak is one of the toughest challenges we have,” Sinner said after his win. “It’s tough to tell you a secret about (Djokovic) because he doesn’t have any weaknesses. You have to try and use the small chances that he gives you, but there are not many during the match. He is a legend of our sport; he’s very tough to play against, so I am very happy.”
