Novak Djokovic creates history at Shanghai Masters, becomes first-ever to register massive feat

Serb tennis great Novak Djokovic created history at the Shanghai Masters with his win over Marin Cilic in his first-round outing in Shanghai. Djokovic, returning to the tour-level after his US Open semifinal exit, defeated Cilic 7-6(2), 6-4 to open his campaign for his record-extending fifth title.

Djokovic is in the hunt for his maiden ATP 1000 title of the year, with his previous best outing coming in the Miami Masters, where he



finished runner-up to Jakub Mensik. 

Meanwhile, Djokovic has created history with his opening-round win in China. This was Djokovic's 40th win in Shanghai, which makes him the first-ever man to have won at least 40 matches at six different ATP Masters 1000 events since the series’ introduction in 1990. The Serb has won 68 matches at Rome 68, 51 at Indian Wells, 50 at Paris, 49 at Miami, and 45 at Cincinnati 45.