SHANGHAI — Borna Coric upset defending champion Roger Federer to face Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
Coric earned passage to the final by taking down the top-seeded Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals on Saturday.
“It was one of the best matches of my life,” Coric said.
Coric said neck pain almost caused him to skip playing in Shanghai.
“Today, really, I just came on the court with absolutely no pressure. I basically didn’t care, and that’s why I played so good.”
The Croatian gave himself a third career shot at Djokovic.