Djokovic played against two match points at 3-5, denying them with winners and extending the battle with a service winner. Federer served for the win in game ten and sealed the deal with a backhand volley winner, booking the title clash against Gilles Simon.

Novjson Djokovic wasn't happy when he was given a time violation warning while serving at 1-1 in the second set of his Shanghai Masters clash with Alex Michelsen.

Novak Djokovic step foot onto the courts of ATP Shanghai Masters in impeccable fashion as he was introduced as the Greatest of all time.

Novak Djokovic notched his first victory since his shocking third-round exit at the U.S. Open, repeatedly having to battle back to ultimately defeat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (3), 7-6 (9) in their opening-round match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in Shanghai,