Taylor Fritz hadn't to suffer a lot to be able to overcome David Goffin in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters and qualify for the semis against Novak Djokovic, after a clear path that has characterized his path in the Chinese ATP Masters 1000.

In the past two years, Djokovic and Fritz have played four times and Djokovic is 4-0, including a 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory for Djokovic last time out at the Australian Open on January 23, 2024.

Novak Djokovic (No. 4 ranking) will meet Taylor Fritz (No. 7) in the semifinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Saturday, October 12.Djokovic is favored (-250) in this match against Fritz

On Thursday, Jakub Mensik (No. 65 in the world) faces Novak Djokovic (No. 4) in the quarterfinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.Mensik’s last competition was on September 26, 2024 at the

Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, while Jannik Sinner will face Tomas Machac in the tournament's other semifinal.

Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. Four-time champion Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Czech player Jakub Mensik 6-7 (4), 6-1,

Djokovic is looking to win a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, as well as his first ATP Masters 1000 title since his victory in Paris last year.

The Serbian rallied form a set down to get the better of Czech Mensik, 18 years Djokovic's junior, in a 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 triumph to seal his berth in the semifinal of the event in China.