Rolex Shanghai Masters—Shanghai, China
Sinner Wins Shanghai Masters Title Over Djokovic; Sabalenka Three-Peats in Wuhan
World No. 1 and top seed Jannik Sinner continued to roll through his impressive 2024 season on Sunday, defeating four-time former winner Novak Djokovic 7-4(4), 6-3 to claim the Rolex Shanghai Masters title.
Needing one hour and 37 minutes to prevail, Sinner hit eight aces, won 76 percent of his first serve points, never faced a break point and broke the serve of his legendary opponent on one occasion.
Tying his head-to-head with Djokovic and 4-all, Sinner also improved to 64-6 on the year with seven titles.
The 23-year-old has won two Grand Slams this year at the Australian and US Opens, as well as the Masters events in Miami, Cincinnati and Shanghai. The Italian also claimed two 500 level titles in Halle and Rotterdam.
Currently standing with 11920 total ATP Tour points, Sinner is far and away the No. 1 player in the world. Sinner has also locked up the world No. 1 for the season. Becoming the first Italian to do so.
Djokovic, who was aiming to win his 100th career title, has failed to win a Tour title so far in 2024. The former world No. 1 did complete his goal for winning every major event in the sport this summer, after he captured the Olympic Gold Medal in Paris.
Djokovic currently stands at No. 4 in the world and No. 6 in the race to Turin. He is the defending champion at the upcoming Rolex Paris Masters in France. It is unknown at this time if he will participate.
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Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open—Wuhan, China
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka scored a hat-trick of titles in Wuhan, China on Sunday, capturing her third title in a row over No. 5 seed Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
Needing two hours and 40 minutes to seal her victory, Sabalenka hit seven aces, broke serve on seven occasions and won 64 percent of her second serve return points.
Improving to 4-0 against Zheng in lifetime meetings, Sabalenka now owns four titles on the year and 17 throughout her career.
The Belorussian is currently only 69 points behind world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Zheng, who was aiming to win third title of the year, won the Olympic Gold Medal in Paris and 250 level event in Palermo, Italy.
The 22-year-old will be ranked No. 7 in the world on Monday.
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