Rolex Shanghai Masters—Shanghai, China
Sinner Wins Shanghai Masters Title Over Djokovic; Sabalenka Three-Peats in Wuhan
World No. 1 and prime seed Jannik Sinner continued to roll by way of his spectacular 2024 season on Sunday, defeating four-time former winner Novak Djokovic 7-4(4), 6-3 to say the Rolex Shanghai Masters title.
Needing one hour and 37 minutes to prevail, Sinner hit eight aces, gained 76 % of his first serve factors, by no means confronted a break level and broke the serve of his legendary opponent on one event.
Tying his head-to-head with Djokovic and 4-all, Sinner additionally improved to 64-6 on the 12 months with seven titles.
The 23-year-old has gained two Grand Slams this 12 months on the Australian and US Opens, in addition to the Masters occasions in Miami, Cincinnati and Shanghai. The Italian additionally claimed two 500 stage titles in Halle and Rotterdam.
At the moment standing with 11920 whole ATP Tour factors, Sinner is way and away the No. 1 participant on the earth. Sinner has additionally locked up the world No. 1 for the season. Turning into the primary Italian to take action.
Djokovic, who was aiming to win his one centesimal profession title, has did not win a Tour title up to now in 2024. The previous world No. 1 did full his aim for profitable each main occasion within the sport this summer time, after he captured the Olympic Gold Medal in Paris.
Djokovic presently stands at No. 4 on the earth and No. 6 within the race to Turin. He’s the defending champion on the upcoming Rolex Paris Masters in France. It’s unknown presently if he’ll take part.
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Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open—Wuhan, China
High 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 events and gained 64 % of her second serve return factors.
Bettering to 4-0 towards Zheng in lifetime conferences, Sabalenka now owns 4 titles on the 12 months and 17 all through her profession.
The Belorussian is presently solely 69 factors behind world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Zheng, who was aiming to win third title of the 12 months, gained the Olympic Gold Medal in Paris and 250 stage occasion in Palermo, Italy.
The 22-year-old might be ranked No. 7 on the earth on Monday.
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