Pursuing a 100th career title, Novak Djokovic had an easier time in his second match at the Shanghai Masters in ousting Flavio Cobolli.

Novak Djokovic will face off against rising Italian star Flavio Cobolli in the last-32 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, with the 22-year-old admitting he 'likes to defend but also counter-attack' just like his idol.

Safiullin upset 13th seed Frances Tiafoe, who launched an expletive-laden rant at the umpire following his 5-7 7-5 7-6 (5) defeat, having been given a time violation at 5-5 in the deciding tie-break.