The sinner suffered but did not forgive and asked Djokovic to meet in Shanghai

Add and continue for Jannik Sinner at the Shanghai Masters 1000. The world number 1 qualified for the final this Saturday after defeating Czech Tomas Macchac 6-4, 7-5.

The Italian didn’t start well, losing his serve in the first game in front of a brave Macac who seemed ready to make his life miserable, as he had done two days before with Carlos Alcaraz.

However, the Czech’s joy was short-lived, as he saw Sinner immediately return the break to go 3-2 up. From there the party entered a period of balance that ended in the tenth game, when the Italian broke his rival’s serve again to close out the first set 6-4.

The blow did not affect Macac, who maintained his good level at the start of the second round. Very solid in his serve, the Czech was able to withstand the attacks of the Sinner and He managed to hold the tie until 4-4, when he had two more break points.

He took advantage of them and Sinner took the lead again until 6-5, where the story of the first set was repeated. Macac’s wrist trembled again and he lost his serve at the worst possible moment to say goodbye to the tournament.

“I think we all saw how much talent and power Tomas has. I have to be very careful in every service game. He cuts very aggressively and very quickly. I just tried to hang in there every point, trying to see what was going to happen… played every point as much as I could. I’m very happy with that. It’s nice to be in the final again” said the Italian after the match.

Victory in one hour and 43 minutes for a Sinner who has been breaking records this season (64 wins to just 6 losses) and that This Sunday he will look to add to his seventh title of the year against the winner of the showdown between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz.

So far, so what The Italian is certain to finish the year as world number 1a feat that Carlos Alcaraz also fought for until recently.