The Italian secured a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over the Serbian great, becoming the first man to win more than six titles in a calendar year since Andy Murray claimed nine in 2016. This one-hour and 37-minute win marked Sinner's personal best, bringing his season total to 65 victories.
In his Shanghai Masters quarterfinal, Machac delivered some of his best tennis to overcome World No. 2, winning 7-6(5), 7-5. Both players showcased high-quality play, but the 23-year-old shifted into another gear to secure his second victory over a Top-5 opponent, following his win against Djokovic in the Geneva semifinals.
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden finished runners-up at the Shanghai Masters, going down to seventh seeded Spanish-Argentine duo of Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-5 2-6 7-10
