Djokovic through to quarterfinals of Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI - World number one Novak Djokovic is in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters tournament in Shanghai, where he is the defending champion, after beating Kazakh Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 4-6 6-4 on Thursday.

Djokovic will now face Spain's David Ferrer, who defeated British player Andy Murray 2-6 6-1 6-2.

The head-to-head record between Djokovic and Ferrer is 12-5 in Djokovic's favour.

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