In the Masters 1000 finals, Novak Djokovic is 40-19 and has lost to just seven opponents.The most recent player to defeat Novak in a Masters 1000 title match is Jannik Sinner, who did so in spectacular fashion in Shanghai. The Italian became the first player to defeat Djokovic in the Shanghai final, defeating the Serb 7-6, 6-3 to win his fourth Masters 1000 title.Additionally, the world no. 1 added himself to an elite list by avoiding a break point against the legend.In particular, Sinner joins Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev as the only other players to prevent Djokovic from reaching break points in a Masters 1000 final.
Djokovic’s comeback is stopped by Federer in Cincinnati in 2012.
In Cincinnati 2012, Novak lost to Roger 6-0, 7-6 in an hour and twenty minutes after failing to produce break points for the first time in a Masters 1000 final. The Swiss, who defeated the Serb in the first set and won the second set after denying a set point, served superbly on his way to winning his fifth title in Ohio. Djokovic only took 14 points and was under pressure during his games because he was unable to find his flow on the fast-paced, hard surface. In the first set, Novak dropped the ball three times, taking the sole set loss in their intense rivalry! The Serb struggled in the shorter, more complex exchanges and lost an opportunity to extend the fight, finishing with 12 victories and 23 unforced mistakes. In the first set, Federer nigger was the only player on the court, and he charged and won 6-0 in 20 minutes! In the second set, Novak improved and advanced to a tie break. After two service winners, the Swiss created a match point at 6-5 after the Serb overturned a 3-0 lead. In order to create a set point, Djokovic snatched an extended exchange and denied it. Federer sealed the victory and celebrated his fifth Cincinnati title by landing two forehand winners and saving it with a smash winner.
In 2015, Roger does it again in Cincinnati.
Federer and Djokovic faced off in another Cincinnati final three years later. After defeating his formidable opponent 7-6, 6-3 in an hour and thirty-one minutes, the Swiss earned his eighth and last title in Ohio. That week, Roger became the second-oldest champion after Andre Agassi thanks to his incredible serve. In the Masters 1000 finals, the Serb failed to produce a break point for the second time, while the Swiss master defeated five opponents without losing serve. Despite always feeling the pressure, Novak fought hard in the opening match. After losing serve once in the second set and saving seven of eight break points, he finished as the event’s runner-up for the sixth time. Roger attacked and maintained the lead in the fastest exchanges, with 32 winners and 23 unforced errors. Djokovic made it to a tie break after surviving a few tests in the first set.
Federer led 4-1 after a backhand winner and a successful SABR, and he then hit two winners on serve for five set points. At 6-1, the Swiss secured another mini-break to close out the first set and gain momentum. In the second game of the second set, Novak gave in to pressure and committed a double fault, falling far behind after the match. With four victories in the third game, Roger solidified his lead, and two more games later, the score was 4-1. In the sixth game, Djokovic survived three break points, and in the following game, he missed a backhand that would have given him a break opportunity and reached the lone deuce on the return. Federer finished an amazing week and won his eighth Cincinnati Masters title after serving for the victory at 5-3 and landing three service winners.
