Jannik Sinner clinched his seventh title of the year by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Shanghai Masters. The Italian showcased his dominance with a score of 7-6 (4), 6-3, impressively not facing a single break point throughout the match. Sinner has already secured his position as the world No. 1 for the end of the season, and this victory marks another significant achievement in his remarkable year. With this win, he has now triumphed in four of his last five encounters against Djokovic. Although the Serbian veteran was aiming for his 100th career title, Sinner's performance served as a reminder that Djokovic, at 37, continues to be a formidable presence in the sport.

Carlos Alcaraz showcased his remarkable athleticism once again, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the China Open with a score of 7-5, 6-3. The third-ranked Spaniard expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating, “I felt great on the court once again, so I’m really happy about it.” With this victory, Alcaraz improved his head-to-head record against Medvedev to 6-2. Alcaraz is set to face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the final, following Sinner's straight-sets win over Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete. In other news, Coco Gauff advanced to the quarter-finals after Naomi Osaka retired from their match.