The South Tyrolean champion defeated the Serbian in just two games in the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000. Sinner thanked Djokovic, calling him a “legend of the sport.”
He is still the champion. The world number one, Jannik Sinner, He beat Novak Djokovic on Sunday in just two sets to win the Shanghai Masters.
The Italian beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4) and 6-3. Sinner hit eight aces and 22 winners to Djokovic’s four and 12. The High Court player never had a breaking point. For Sinner it was the 17th title of his career and the seventh in 2024.
Djokovic was aiming for his 100th title on the circuit. Only Jimmy Connors, with 109 titles, and Roger Federer, with 103, have reached the century mark in men’s tennis.
Sinner: “Nole is a sports legend”
“Nole is a legend of the sport and it is always difficult to play against him, he has no weaknesses, you just have to be able to take advantage of the very few opportunities it can give you throughout the game.”
“And in other phases of the game you just have to try to believe. I am happy with this victory“, declared Sinner when commenting on the victory in Shanghai.
