Two sets were enough for Sinner this time to determine himself as an ATP MASTER’S champion!

Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in the final, to win the singles title at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. It was his fourth ATP Masters 1000 singles title, seventh title of the season, and 17th career title. By reaching the final, Sinner secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career.

The Italian did not blink in a 7-6(4), 6-3 triumph, becoming the first man to win more than six titles in a calendar year since Andy Murray won nine in 2016. Sinner clinched a high-octane first set by improving to 24-8 in tie-breaks for the year, before surging to an ultimately unassailable 4-1 lead in the early stages of the second set.

It was a very tough match, obviously, playing against Novak is one of the toughest challenges we have,” said Sinner, who levelled the pair’s Lexus ATP Head series at 4-4. “I’m very happy with how I handled the situation. He was serving great the first set, I couldn’t find a way to break him. I played a really good tie-break which gave me confidence to start off well in the second set.

Jannik Sinner, the youngest champion in Shanghai tournament history, exuded confidence on serve throughout the match. His serving prowess was underpinned by a gutsy hold from 0/30 in the tenth game when the pendulum appeared to be swinging in Djokovic’s favour.

“All around, every shot he’s got in the game. He’s improved his serve tremendously. I think that became a big weapon. He’s just very aggressive from the baseline, as soon as he’s got a shorter ball, he’s taking the initiative. Just very solid from forehand and backhand, doesn’t make too many mistakes, and just tries to take away the time from the opponent”.