Jakub Mensik

Djokovic advances to Shanghai Masters semi-finals

SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after a 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-3 victory over Czech Jakub Mensik on Friday.

Djokovic, who won after two hours and 20 minutes of play, will next face American Taylor Fritz, who defeated Belgian David Goffin 6-3, 6-4 earlier in the day.

Djokovic beats Safiullin to advance to Shanghai Masters quarter-finals

SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russian Roman Safiullin in the fourth round of the tournament on Wednesday.

World number four Djokovic, who won after 74 minutes of play, is now 3-0 head-to-head against Safiullin, who ranks 61st in the ATP rankings.