Novak Djokovic defeated Borna Coric 6-3 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Djokovic N. took it in straight sets.
Djokovic N. and Coric B. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 11–3 (79%) against them, Coric B. 8–7 (53%). Djokovic N. came out better against 4 of 12 comparable opponents, Coric B. against 1.
Hard: Djokovic N. leads 1–0 · Clay: Djokovic N. leads 2–0
Novak Djokovic beat Borna Coric 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Novak Djokovic vs Borna Coric — Shanghai Masters Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-10-08/coric-vs-djokovic-shanghai-masters-f?utm_source=cite (as of 8 October 2018).