Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz steal the show with their presence at the Shanghai Masters final

The Shanghai Masters final had some star-studded guests in the crowd. Roger Federer, Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero were among the attendees watching Djokovic and Sinner go head-to-head.

Federer and Alcaraz were seen chatting together while witnessing Sinner’s dominant display over Djokovic. The duo were seated together throughout the match and were often seen conversing with one another.

Both Sinner and Djokovic paid tribute to the star-studded guests during the presentation ceremony.

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Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner pay ‘homage’ to Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz

Both the Shanghai Masters finalists, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic paid their honors to Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz who were in attendance for the final.

Djokovic joked with Federer that he felt the pressure of performing in front of him for the first time before claiming that he wished that the Swiss star was still out on the courts playing.

“It’s nice to see you Roger. I’m not used to seeing you in the stands. I wish you were here on court playing with us. It’s probably the first time that I’m playing in front of you, so I had an added pressure. It’s great. Carlos as well. Juan Carlos as well. Thank you for coming out and being a part of this match,” Djokovic said.

Similarly, Jannik Sinner too appreciated Federer and Alcaraz’s presence during the final. The Italian hailed them as ‘legends’ and admitted that he was playing the final against a legend, referring to Djokovic.

“You know, seeing there are three legends, and I played against another, so you know I see legends everywhere. I just try to keep up a little bit,” Sinner added.

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Nick Kyrgios continues his criticism of Jannik Sinner amid doping controversy

Nick Kyrgios gave a cryptic three-world reply while discussing Jannik Sinner’s Shanghai Masters win. The Australian star took to his social media account to let his feelings known after the Italian’s success.

After Sinner’s title win at the Shanghai Masters, a fan on Twitter suggested that he should not be allowed to compete on court given his doping controversy. Kyrgios was quick to agree with sentiments, claiming it was ridiculous to allow the Italian to continue playing professional tennis.

“Every player beaten by Jannik Sinner must be thinking by the same thing. This f****r shouldn’t even be on the court right now.” a fan tweeted

“Yep. Ridiculous lol,” Kyrgios’ reply to the fan

Nick Kyrgios has been consistent in his criticism of Sinner and has taken several digs at the Italian in the last few months.

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Novak Djokovic discusses his plan for the rest of the season after Shanghai Masters

Novak Djokovic gave an insight into his plans for the rest of the season after his final defeat at the Shanghai Masters. The Serbian star had already claimed that he would pick and choose the tournaments to compete in, with the Grand Slam and Davis Cup his priority.

Djokovic admitted that he was uncertain about the rest of the season and planned on heading back home to his family. The 37-year-old is set to compete at the ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia next week before heading home to Serbia to spend time with his family.

“The plan is to go home, I mean, actually, Saudi, Six Kings Slam is happening next week, so I’m playing that, then I’ll see where I play next,” Novak Djokovic said.

After his run to the final at the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic is all but certain about a place at the ATP Finals in Turin. The Serbian could be in action at the ATP Finals next after competing in the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.

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