Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been key figures in men’s tennis, especially in 2024. The World No. 2 has a 49-10 win-loss record this season, while the World No.

SHANGHAI — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season.

Jannik Sinner has clearly taken the mantle from Novak Djokovic to be the hard court specialist of this era following his Shanghai win.

Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Daniil Medvedev in his debut at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The world number one defeated the Russian 6-0, 6-3 without ever giving his opponent a chance. With

Novak Djokovic lost in three sets against Jannik Sinner in Saudi Arabia - and he struggled with a worrying injury.

Less than a week after Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Master finals, the two players met again in the Six Kings Slam semifinals. The end result was the same. Sinner downed Djokovic in three sets: 6-2,

Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a remarkable career on the tennis court but has his eye on plenty of other things once he decides to retire from the sport.

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli laughed in disbelief at the suggestion Jannik Sinner is an “improved version” of Novak Djokovic. Sinner defeated Djokovic 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final of the 2024 Shanghai Masters last week to claim his seventh title of a stellar 2024 season.