SHANGHAI – Novak Djokovic wanted a health care provider’s appointment after dropping his second set, however recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7 and 6-2 in a sizzling and humid situation in Shanghai’s Masters’ diploma on Tuesday.
After sending a wide-wide forehand to complete the second set and dropping an extended rally, Djokovic collapsed to the bottom, leaving his forearm unfold throughout his again along with his forearm for a number of seconds. He then sat slowly and positioned his head between his legs earlier than he helped him return to the chair by a coach.
He was handled within the chair earlier than the beginning of the third set, however rapidly broke Munar after his opponent missed a easy overhead whereas main 40-15.
Djokovic, 38, refused a standard on-court interview after the match, however wrote to X:
A troublesome day within the workplace. It is bodily very difficult. Fortunately, I’ve the best help on this planet 🫶🏼. Our Shanghai pic.twitter.com/pgghha0zqm
-Novakjjokovic (@djokernole) October 7, 2025
This victory made Djokovic the oldest man to achieve the ultimate eight within the ATP Masters 1000 occasion. Two months older than Roger Federer, he reached the quarterfinals in Shanghai in 2019.
Djokovic is chasing the document forty first Masters title.
He’s then confronted with Belgian Zizou Bergs.
No. tenth seed Holga Rune skilled a troublesome problem, beating the large Frenchman Giovan Nim Petosipalisur 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-3.
