Shanghai Masters: Djokovic through to fourth round

Novak Djokovic powered through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, steamrolling Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.

Published : Oct 08, 2024 18:54 IST , Shanghai - 1 MIN READ

Novak Djokovic waves to spectators after defeating Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles third round match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament.
Novak Djokovic waves to spectators after defeating Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles third round match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament. | Photo Credit: AP
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Novak Djokovic waves to spectators after defeating Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles third round match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament. | Photo Credit: AP

Novak Djokovic powered through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, steamrolling Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.

The four-time Shanghai champion completely dominated 30th-ranked Cobolli, breaking him in the second and sixth games of the first set.

“I can’t complain about anything in the game, I was able to play aggressively,” Djokovic said.

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“I’m glad to be progressing through a tournament that has meant a lot to me in my career.”

Fans waved Serbian flags and screamed in delight when the former world number one wrote part of his name in Chinese characters on a camera lens at the end of the match.

Djokovic will next play Russian Roman Safiullin, who upset American Frances Tiafoe in three tight sets.

“I’m glad to finally play a match after three days of rain, it’s been a hassle for a lot of players,” Djokovic said.

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