Novak Djokovic has reached the quarter-finals in Shanghai and is positioned to push several of his ATP Masters 1000 records even further. He already leads the series in career titles (40), finals (60), and semi-finals (79), and another deep run this week could add to each category.
Djokovic’s Dominance in Shanghai
Djokovic holds the tournament record in Shanghai with four trophies and is three wins away from a fifth. A title here would be his first Masters 1000 crown since Paris in 2023.
Across the nine Masters 1000 events on the calendar, Djokovic owns or shares the most titles at four tournaments. He is tied for the lead at Indian Wells (five, alongside Roger Federer) and Miami (six, with Andre Agassi), and stands alone at Shanghai and Paris, where he has seven.
History at this level has been dominated by players who have reached world No. 1. The all-time title leader at each Masters 1000 event has held the top ranking at some point. Rafael Nadal leads at the three clay stops — Monte-Carlo (11), Madrid (5), and Rome (10) — Ivan Lendl tops Canada with six, and Federer holds the Cincinnati mark with seven.
No one matches Djokovic’s overall haul. His 40 Masters 1000 titles exceed every other player, with only Nadal (36) and Federer (28) within range; his total is at least double that of all others in the series era.
At 38, Djokovic has become the oldest Masters 1000 quarter-finalist on record with his progress this week. He faces Zizou Bergs on Thursday for a place in the semi-finals. With his unmatched record and experience, fans are eagerly anticipating how far he can go in this tournament and whether he can add another title to his illustrious career.