Ahead of the Shanghai Masters 2024 semifinal, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz met 9 matches. Notably, Fritz has never defeated the opponent even once. On the occasion of rematch on China, American tennis players have not been able to eliminate the 'bunch' before Nole.
Entering Set 1, Djokovic entered the game well and had 3 chances to win the break right in the first game. Although not taking advantage of success, the Serbian tennis player does not need to wait long to take the lead. He won the break in game 5 and kept the advantage until the end of the set to win 6-4. At game 12, the two players mixed 6-6 and had to pull together in a series of tie-breaks.
In the past, Fritz has never won the tie-break against Djokovic, and this time no exception. Despite the led time of 5-3, the world number 7 in the world did not keep the advantage. He lost 3 minibels and accepted the racket with a defeat of 6-8.
In the end, Djokovic surpassed Fritz with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (6) and officially put his name in the final. Here, he will face the world's No. 1 player Jannik Sinner, who previously defeated Tomas Machac.
