Jannik Sinner keeps Novak Djokovic from winning 100th trophy in Shanghai Masters final
Jannik Sinner (right) won his seventh trophy of 2024, denying Novak Djokovic (left) his 100th career title.
In short:
Jannik Sinner won his seventh title of the year, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the Shanghai Masters final.
Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoing in a doping hearing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, but WADA has lodged an appeal against that decision.
What's next?
Novak Djokovic is still aiming for his second title of 2024 and he has jumped into the qualifying spots for the year-end ATP Tour finals, which start on November 10.
World number one Jannik Sinner says he did his best to roll with the punches and prevent his ongoing doping controversy from affecting his performances after he beat Novak Djokovic 7-6(7/4), 6-3 to claim the Shanghai Masters crown.
In August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Sinner had failed two drug tests in March but had been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal.
The tribunal accepted the Italian's explanation that the anabolic agent clostebol entered his system through massages and sports therapy from a member of his support team.
But last month, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it would appeal against the independent tribunal's decision and was seeking a period of ineligibility of up to two years for Sinner.
WADA's announcement came days before Sinner was beaten by rival Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final, with the US and Australian Open champion admitting he was in an uncomfortable situation ahead of his Shanghai Masters campaign.
"This year has been very, very tough for me because of other circumstances, and at points I lost a bit of my smile because I had some issues off the court, and they're still in my mind sometimes," Sinner said after his win in the final.
"People think that by winning or having success you don't have any problems, but it's not true, because I'm in the situation where I'm in. Obviously, it's not comfortable, and I wish I would not be in this position where I am right now off the court.
"But you have to accept it. I feel like I'm strong when I go on the court, trying to not think about it and trying to stay focused on everything I do and give a 100 per cent in every single match or practice."
Djokovic was aiming to become just the third man, after Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors, to win 100 top-level titles but instead he remained on 99, with his gold medal from the Paris Olympics still his only addition to his trophy cabinet in 2024.
If Djokovic does not win another final this year it will be the 37-year-old's first season since 2005 without multiple trophies.
Meanwhile, Sinner's win over the 24-time grand slam champion took his trophy count for the year up to seven, including two majors, three ATP Masters 1000 titles and wins in Rotterdam and Halle.
This season has been the 23-year-old's most successful on tour.
When asked what had changed in the past year, Sinner said: "I feel that physically I'm ready to play for a longer amount of time at the highest level possible.
"Also mentally I'm ready to accept every tough situation on the court, and I think that's the biggest step I made forward … [I'm] trying to be mature enough to understand what's working, and I feel like that for me made a big impact this year.
"Hopefully it's going to help me also for the next year."
Djokovic jumped three places in the race to reach the year-end ATP Tour finals, pushing Australian number one Alex de Minaur down to ninth.
The top eight qualify for the November 10-17 tournament.
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