Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will meet on Sunday’s 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters remaining, as each have superior out of the semi-finals.
The pair each went in as heavy favourites, with Sinner dominating this season, racking up 63 wins and Djokovic holding an imperious 9-0 H2H file towards Fritz.
Sinner was the primary to ebook his spot, seeing off the spectacular Tomas Machac with one other typical show of crisp ball hanging mixed with only a few low cost errors.
Djokovic then maintained his good file with a powerful serving show to take out Fritz, coming by way of a detailed second-set tiebreak the place he saved a set level.
You possibly can see the stats + highlights under.
Shanghai Masters 2024 Semi-Ultimate Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Jannik Sinner (1)
Tomas Machac (30)
6-4 7-5
Novak Djokovic (4)
Taylor Fritz (7)
6-4 7-6(6)
Sinner Mitigates Machac
Jannik Sinner’s hard-court dominance continued on Saturday in Shanghai as he took out Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 of their semi-final.
Machac began the place he left off towards Alcaraz, with some crushing hitting from each wings to interrupt serve within the opening recreation,
Nevertheless, Sinner has managed to fuse a mode the place he fights fireplace with fireplace but additionally stays extremely regular. Machac performed some fashionable factors, however the Italian was in a position to ramp up his stage on the finish of every set to win the extra crucial factors.
All through the match, he dedicated 12 unforced errors in comparison with Machac’s 36, and he gained the stats in each space.
I feel all of us noticed how a lot expertise he has, how a lot firepower he can produce, I needed to be very cautious in each service recreation, as a result of he returns very aggressively and really quick. I simply tried to remain there each level, to see what was going to occur, such as you noticed within the final recreation. Simply taking part in each level with the utmost depth I may, so I’m very completely satisfied about that. I’m completely satisfied to be again in a remaining once more. I felt like in Miami I used to be hitting the ball superb. The circumstances that week and the way I touched the ball, I felt nice. In Cincinnati it’s a bit totally different. The circumstances there are often a bit windy, it’s very troublesome to play there. It was extra like a psychological week. [Here in Shanghai] I simply attempt to keep calm. It’s not each day it is going to be the identical. I’m simply wanting ahead to [the final], to play each match I can in the absolute best approach and to attempt to discover a resolution in some way. I suppose that’s all I’m going to attempt to do tomorrow and hopefully it’s going to win the match. Sinner on his win over Machac.
Match Stats
Jannik Sinner
Tomas Machac
Aces
10
5
Double Faults
1
1
1st Serve Share
67%
65%
1st Serve Factors Received
74% (34/46)
64% (29/45)
2nd Serve Factors Received
61% (14/23)
50% (12/24)
Break Factors Saved
67% (2/3)
57% (4/7)
1st Return Factors Received
36% (16/45)
26% (12/46)
2nd Return Factors Received
50% (12/24)
39% (9/23)
Break Factors Transformed
43% (3/7)
33% (1/3)
Winners
27
25
Unforced Errors
12
36
Internet Factors Received
63% (5/8)
72% (13/18)
Max Factors In Row
7
5
Service Factors Received
70% (48/69)
59% (41/69)
Return Factors Received
41% (28/69)
30% (21/69)
Whole Factors Received
55% (76/138)
45% (62/138)
Max Video games In Row
3
2
Service Video games Received
91% (10/11)
73% (8/11)
Return Video games Received
27% (3/11)
9% (1/11)
Whole Video games Received
59% (13/22)
41% (9/22)
Highlights
Djokovic Dominates Fritz
Taylor Fritz has a Novak Djokovic drawback. In 10 conferences, he’s gained simply two units, each on the Australian Open in 2021 and 2024, respectively.
In Saturday’s semi-final, Djokovic powered to a 6-4, 7-6(6) victory, and thankfully for him, the knee drawback he had in his final match seems considerably manageable. However he did appear to battle on the finish of the second with one thing else, maybe a pressure however I’m unsure.
Anyway, Fritz has had a stellar 2024, and with 49 match wins, he’s proper up there with the perfect of them, but Djokovic is kryptonite for him.
A confidence-boosting maintain from 0/40 within the opening recreation by no means become something extra for the American. Whereas he did have a set level within the second set tiebreak, he didn’t become familiar with the Djokovic serve, with the Serb successful 78% and 62% behind his first and second serve, respectively.
As for his health that regarded a difficulty the tail finish of yesterday’s match, he did want some remedy at 5-6 within the second set at this time, and kinda needed to battle for the win after dominating for a set and a half, so he will probably be happy to keep away from a 3rd set as he progresses into his 59th Masters 1000 remaining.
I got here to Shanghai after 5 years of not taking part in in China, the place the place I’ve at all times had nice success, each in Shanghai and Beijing. [I’ve won] many titles, had nice battles and nice performances. I’ve mentioned it many occasions, the assist that I get right here is super and I’m very grateful. That creates an vitality that retains me going, retains me working, so I did come right here undoubtedly with a imaginative and prescient and a want to get to the ultimate and battle for a one centesimal title. I get that likelihood towards the perfect participant on the earth, and let’s see what occurs. It at all times takes it out of me, these sorts of battles, however significantly in direction of the tip of the event,” mentioned Djokovic. “At this stage of my profession, I’m doing my greatest to recuperate and I had some points right here and there on the courtroom, bodily, yesterday and at this time. However I managed to beat it. It was a stern take a look at. Taylor is in type, taking part in in all probability the perfect tennis of his life coming off a Grand Slam remaining, and he’s taking part in very well, significantly on this floor. He’s serving massive, so I knew it might be a giant take a look at for me. I didn’t wish to get to a 3rd set, and I’m simply glad to beat in two. Novak Djokovic on his win.
Match Stats
Novak Djokovic
Taylor Fritz
Aces
7
6
Double Faults
0
5
1st Serve Share
70%
58%
1st Serve Factors Received
78% (39/50)
71% (35/49)
2nd Serve Factors Received
62% (13/21)
54% (19/35)
Break Factors Saved
100% (2/2)
89% (8/9)
1st Return Factors Received
29% (14/49)
22% (11/50)
2nd Return Factors Received
46% (16/35)
38% (8/21)
Break Factors Transformed
11% (1/9)
0% (0/2)
Winners
28
21
Unforced Errors
17
17
Internet Factors Received
70% (7/10)
70% (7/10)
Max Factors In Row
7
5
Service Factors Received
73% (52/71)
64% (54/84)
Return Factors Received
36% (30/84)
27% (19/71)
Whole Factors Received
53% (82/155)
47% (73/155)
Max Video games In Row
3
1
Service Video games Received
100% (11/11)
91% (10/11)
Return Video games Received
9% (1/11)
0% (0/11)
Whole Video games Received
55% (12/22)
45% (10/22)
Highlights
Shanghai Rolex Masters 2024 Ultimate
Jannik Sinner (1) vs Novak Djokovic (4)
