Novak Djokovic Reaches 10th Shanghai Masters Quarter-Final

Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters by defeating Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-1, marking his 10th quarter-final appearance at the tournament, a record since its inception in 2009. This victory puts Djokovic on track for his 100th ATP title, which would make him only the third player to achieve this milestone, joining Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. Djokovic has not dropped a set in the tournament and is demonstrating strong form after a challenging summer, having previously won his 99th title at the Olympics in August. His upcoming match will be against Czech teenager Jakub Mensik. Additionally, Djokovic has surpassed Rafael Nadal for the highest winning percentage in ATP Masters 1000 events at 82.02%, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest players in tennis history. The competition remains fierce, with other top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner also in contention for the title.