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.

Novak Djokovic came through a tricky test against Alex Michelsen at the Shanghai Masters to win his first match on the ATP Tour since a shock third-round exit at the US Open in August .

On Saturday, Novak Djokovic (No. 4 in the world) faces Alex Michelsen (No. 43) in the Round of 64 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Over his last 10 tournaments, Michelsen has won 25.3% of his return games and 83.9% of his service games.