Novak Djokovic's hopes of claiming a 100th tour-level title are still alive after cruising past Flavio Cobolli at the Shanghai Masters. (More Tennis News)
After being pushed all the way by Ale💧x Michelsen in his opener, the Serb l🤡ooked much more comfortable as he triumphed 6-1 6-2 in the third round in just 64 minutes.
He got an early break to take control in the first set, r💧acing into a 3-0 lead before Cobolli got on the board, but another three-game winning streak for Djokovic gave him the first set.
The Italian started the second set𒆙 brighter, going toe to toe as they traded blows in the opening ga⛎mes.
H🃏owever, Djokovic soon regained control, and though Cobolli managed to save five of the nine break points he fa🌠ced during the match, he could do little as the 37-year-old won the final five games to progress.
D🀅jokovic will now face Roman Safiullin in the fourth 🍌round.
Data Debrief: Cruise control
Since the format's inception in 1990, Djokovic (82.02%, 406-89) has sur෴passed Rafael Nadal (82.00ꦓ%, 410-90) for the highest winning percentage of any player at ATP Masters 1000 events - minimum 10 matches.
And he did so in dominant fashion. He struck 11 winners in the first set (💧19 overall), and won 20 of his 24 first-serve points throughout the game (83%).
