Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli, completing the match in just 64 minutes. The four-time champion showcased his aggressive gameplay, breaking Cobolli's serve twice in the first set and never facing a break point himself. Djokovic expressed satisfaction with his performance, stating he had a clear game plan and was pleased to progress after delays caused by rain. He will next face Roman Safiullin, who upset Frances Tiafoe in a closely contested match. Other matches saw Ben Shelton set up a rematch with world number one Jannik Sinner after defeating Roberto Carballes Baena, while Stefanos Tsitsipas moved on to face Daniil Medvedev.