Shanghai Masters: Novak Djokovic to face Jannik Sinner as he seeks a centesimal ATP title

World quantity 4 Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner within the Shanghai Masters ultimate on Sunday as he bids for his a centesimal ATP title.

The Serbian got here from behind to beat USA’s Taylor Fritz 6-4 7-6 (8-6) in China to arrange a ultimate with Italy’s Sinner, who made historical past by beating Tomas Machac 6-4 7-5 within the different semi-final.

Djokovic, 37, blew away the primary set, displaying his greatest tennis of the season.

However the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s reign got here to a screeching halt within the second spherical as he struggled with a hip downside.

Fritz saved three break factors within the fifth sport of the second set, giving him a 3-2 lead.

Djokovic, who needed to withdraw from this yr’s French Open attributable to a knee harm, has been stricken by a groin downside and known as day out with Fritz main 6-5.

The American noticed his likelihood to interrupt again however Djokovic held the set to enter the break.

World quantity seven Fritz held a 6-5 lead within the opening set however misplaced the following two factors, permitting Djokovic to serve out the match.