Zverev, Djokovic Advance at Shanghai Masters

Second seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters after a tense match against Tallon Griekspoor, winning 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5) despite a heated exchange with the umpire. Zverev initially took the first set but faltered in the second, only to recover in the third set tiebreak, aided by an error from Griekspoor. In contrast, Novak Djokovic cruised to a commanding victory over Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour. Djokovic, a four-time champion in Shanghai, expressed satisfaction with his performance and will face Roman Safiullin in the next round. The last 16 lineup was finalized after weather-related delays, with Ben Shelton also advancing to face world number one Jannik Sinner. Zverev's victory marked his ongoing resilience, as he aims for a second title in 2024.