Djokovic overcomes Thiem in Shanghai

ByEurosport

Updated 08/10/2014 at 12:59 GMT

Novak Djokovic eased past Dominic Thiem 6-3 6-4 to move into the next round of the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning a point during his men's singles tennis match against Dominic Thiem of Austria at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai October 8, 2014 (Reuters)

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Djokovic, who is undefeated in 26 matches in China, had too much class for up-and-coming Austrian Thiem, winning 76 percent of his service points and saving both break points he faced.

One break of serve was enough to secure top seed Djokovic the first set in just over forty minutes and he broke early in the next before serving it out to progress in just under an hour and a half.

The world number one will face Mikhail Kukushkin in the next round.

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