Djokovic won last year’s event in Paris by beating Dimitrov in the final and at the ATP Tour Finals, he beat Sinner in the final. That was the last time he defeated the current world No. 1, who has won all three of their meetings since.

Djokovic recently hinted at potentially missing the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin. This speculation comes after his recent revelation of planning to reduce his tennis commitments for the remainder of 2024. Despite being a seven-time champion, Djokovic's participation this year remains uncertain.

Novak Djokovic's excellent performance in Shanghai has brought him closer to securing a spot in the ATP Finals in Turin.

Novak Djokovic made yet another record his own after reaching the semifinals at the ATP Shanghai Masters 2024.

One of the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have won at least one ATP Masters 1000 title every year since 2004.