Sinner denies Djokovic 100th title, wins in China

Tennis

SHANGHAI — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

The Italian bettered the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Sinner hit eight aces and 22 winners to four and 12, respectively, for Djokovic. Sinner never faced a break point.

Djokovic was aiming for his 100th tour-level title. Only Jimmy Connors with 109 titles and Roger Federer with 103 have hit the century mark in men’s tennis.

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