Semifinals day on Saturday at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. At 4:30 PM local time Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev will face off for the second time in career. The German leads head to head meetings 1-0, having won at 2017 Rome final in straight sets, 6-4 6-3. But that was a very different season for Djokovic compared to this one as two months later, in July, he would take a six-month break. At 8:00 PM in the night session Borna Coric and Roger Federer will head into the court. The Swiss leads head to head 2-1, he won at 2015 Dubai and then this year at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells following a thrilling three-set match. Coric was leading 7-5 4-2, then Federer cameback and eventually lost the final to Juan Martin del Potro. Coric took a sort of revenge in June on grass, beating Federer in the Gerry Weber Open final at Halle. Federer seeks his fourth Shanghai final after the ones won in 2017 and 2014 over respectively Rafael Nadal and Gilles Simon, and the loss in 2010 to Andy Murray. Djokovic won all the three finals played, in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Coric looks to reach his maiden Masters 1000 final. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title<doc-sep>Competing in his 1000th ATP match in a career, world number 3 Novak Djokovic has produced another dominant performance at one of his favorite tournaments in the calendar, toppling the 4th seed Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-1 in exactly an hour for the place in his 103rd ATP final and the fifth of the season. This was the 44th win of the season for Novak and the 38th in the last 42 matches, finding his form after Madrid and never looking back. In addition, this is the 327th Masters 1000 win for Novak and he will compete in his 46th Masters 1000 final, seeking the 32nd title and the second of the season after Cincinnati. Also, he will become world number 2 on Monday for the first time since May last year, passing Roger Federer no matter what will happen by the end of the tournament. Zverev won their only previous match in the final of Rome last year but he stood no chance today against the three-time Shanghai champion who overpowered him in both the serving department and from the baseline, controlling the scoreboard from start to finish to secure the place in the final and make another big step in the battle for the year-end number 1 position with Rafael Nadal. Novak is yet to lose his serve this week in Shanghai and he kept his serve intact against the young German as well, losing 13 points in eight service games and never facing a break point. On the other hand, Zverev struggled to make an impact with his initial shot, dropping 53% of the points in his games and suffering four breaks from six chances he offered to Novak. Djokovic will face Roger Federer or Borna Coric in the title match and he will be the favorite in that one no matter who will stand on the other side of the net if he keeps the level he has shown here in the first four matches. Novak had six winners and nine unforced errors but he did more than enough since Zverev had seven winners and 24 unforced errors, missing equally from his forehand and backhand to plague his chances for a more positive result. Novak had a clear 30-15 advantage in the shortest points up to four strokes and he was 22-15 up in the more extended rallies to secure his win in no time at all for his 17th win in a row. Zvrev was there to fight in the opening four games, losing one point in the first two service games before Novak found his range on the return to break him at 15 in game six. The Serb confirmed the break with three winners in the following game and he closed the set on a high note, breaking Zverev at 15 in game eight for a 6-2 after just 31 minutes. Djokovic broke again in the fourth game of the second set and the finish line was in his sight when Sascha sprayed a forehand error at 1-4 to drop serve for the fourth time and allow Novak to serve for the win. A former champion rushed a little bit but he fired a service winner after a deuce to seal the deal and book his place in the final after another masterclass performance. Semi-final result: ↓ SHOW RESULTS ↓ [2]Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [4]Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-2 6-1 ALSO READ: Alexander Zverev joins Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Djokovic in London<doc-sep>Croatian youngster Borna Coric caused a major upset by dethroning Roger Federer to reach his first Masters 1000 final in Shanghai on Saturday. Coric produced an immaculate display to come through in straight sets against the 20-time Grand Slam champion, 6-4 6-4 and record his second-straight win over the Swiss great. Did you know... It was the first match since his 2015 Halle semi-final win over Ivo Karlovic in which Federer has failed to create a break point opportunity. Federer was forced to battle through the first three matches of his title defence, first to Daniil Medvedev, then Roberto Bautista Agut before overcoming Kei Nishikori to reach the last four. The highly-rated Croatian, who upset Federer to win his first tour-level grass-court title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle earlier this year, was proving a much tougher obstacle. Spectacular - that was the best tennis I have ever seen Coric play from start to finish. There were no lapses of concentration. He struck the ball beautifully and there wasn't much Federer could do. He looked a little bit slow but we have to give a lot of credit to what Coric did tactically. There were no weaknesses there. Greg Rusedski on Borna Coric The 37-year-old found himself an early break down before finding some rhythm on the fast surface of the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, but the 13th seed was playing tennis at an exceptionally high level - losing just five points on serve - as he held his own to seal the opening set in 34 minutes. Coric had Federer in a hole midway through the second set as another break put the 21-year-old in control of the match. He stayed cool to pass Federer with a stunning forehand to claim a superb victory to take his place in Sunday's showpiece where he will take on Novak Djokovic, who leapfrogged Federer to No 2 n the world rankings after thrashing Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-1. We have every major tennis event covered from all angles via our website skysports.com/tennis. On the move? Head to our app for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis to join in the conversation. We will have coverage of the ATP Finals at London's O2 in November with every match live on Sky Sports.<doc-sep>Borna Coric beat Matthew Ebden to reach the semi-finals in Shanghai Borna Coric beat Matthew Ebden to reach the semi-finals in Shanghai Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer was forced to dig deep once again as he beat Kei Nishikori to set up a semi-final date with Borna Coric at the Shanghai Masters. Federer has been far from his best after tight wins over Daniil Medvedev and Roberto Bautista Agut in reaching the quarter-finals, but the 37-year-old Swiss made it through a thrilling contest 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to remain on course for his 99th ATP career singles title. "I was happy to get out in two," Federer said. "I somehow got it done. I think I can be very happy with my level of play this week." That was absolutely breathtaking, electrifying tennis. The level was just so extraordinarily high. Nishikori really challenged Federer, the momentum was changing and he was getting more on the front foot and starting to dictate play. I honestly thought it was going to a third set there, but it's extraordinary how Federer seems to find a way to win matches. Annabel Croft on Roger Federer Nishikori, a finalist in Tokyo last week, was forced to save five break points in the opening game of the match before eventually succumbing to the growing pressure. The Japanese star fell a double break down as Federer turned on the style to open up a 4-1 lead. Nishikori threatened to get back on level terms in the eighth game, but it was the 20-time Grand Slam champion who held on before sealing the set in 48 minutes. 1:19 Federer gives his reaction after edging Nishikori in a tough battle Federer gives his reaction after edging Nishikori in a tough battle Federer made an immediate breakthrough at the start of the second, but he was made to work hard to maintain his advantage as Nishikori failed to nail his opportunities until the sixth game when the two-time winner in Shanghai pulled an uncharacteristic backhand into the tramlines to hand his opponent a lifeline. The set headed into a tie-break which Nishikori appeared to take control of, but Federer wiped out a 4-1 lead, reeling off six points in a row to secure a semi-final berth. Borna Coric beat Matthew Ebden to reach the semi-finals in Shanghai Highly-rated Croatian Coric, seeded 13th, made it through to the last four of an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event for the second time after dispatching Australian Matthew Ebden 7-5 6-4. "He's really improved his game, stepping up into the court, goes for his shots more than he used to," Federer said of Coric. "He good in defence now, he has a transition game now, and a solid serve. I've always played him when he's playing well, but I'll hope I can take it to him." 1:20 The court-announcer at the Shanghai Masters had Annabel Croft and Greg Rusedski in stitches after extending Roger Federer's name on his entrance The court-announcer at the Shanghai Masters had Annabel Croft and Greg Rusedski in stitches after extending Roger Federer's name on his entrance We have every major tennis event covered from all angles via our website skysports.com/tennis. On the move? 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2:02 Annabel Croft and Greg Rusedski preview the Shanghai Masters final between Novak Djokovic and Borna Coric Annabel Croft and Greg Rusedski preview the Shanghai Masters final between Novak Djokovic and Borna Coric Red-hot Novak Djokovic will attempt to land his fourth title of the year when he takes on Borna Coric in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. Coric turfed out defending champion and top seed Roger Federer in emphatic style on Saturday, the Croatian stunning the Swiss great 6-4 6-4 to reach his first Masters 1000 final. But the 21-year-old, who has only two career titles to his name, will need to be at his very best when he faces Djokovic in Sunday's final after the Serb thrashed Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-1, leapfrogging Federer to No 2 in the world rankings. The Serb, who recovered from elbow surgery in February, to win Wimbledon and then the US Open last month is in imperious form as he taught the rising German star a lesson to record his 17th ATP victory in a row and is 26-1 in matches played since the start of Wimbledon. Djokovic will be targeting his 72nd career title, having won all three of his previous finals in Shanghai. Coric earned himself a third career shot at Djokovic but the youngster has failed to take a set off the 31-year-old. You cannot underestimate Coric. He is a quick leaner and an intelligent human being. Annabel Croft on Borna Coric "You can't write him off after beating Federer in this sort of manner," Greg Rusedski said of Coric on Sky Sports. "He's going to have to play this and a little bit more to beat Novak because Novak is the ultimate test at the moment. He is the man who has only lost one match since Wimbledon and he is starting to get his mojo back." Annabel Croft added: "You're taking on a warrior out there who is very difficult to psychologically get inside his head to get him to bursting point. "You cannot underestimate Coric. He is a quick leaner and an intelligent human being and I think the composure he is now showing [is proof] that he is ready to take his tennis to another level." We have every major tennis event covered from all angles via our website skysports.com/tennis. On the move? Head to our app for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis to join in the conversation. We will have coverage of the ATP Finals at London's O2 in November with every match live on Sky Sports.