Novak Djokovic just served up another slice of history at the Shanghai Masters! At 38 years and 4 months, the Serbian superstar beat Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 to become the oldest player ever to reach the quarterfinals of an ATP Masters 1000 event. 🔥
Facing sticky Shanghai heat and a niggling injury, Djoko battled conditions like you’d battle monsoon humidity on a Jakarta street—you just find a way through. He broke Munar’s serve early, powered through a tight second set, then reclaimed momentum in the decider. By doing this, he topped Roger Federer’s 2019 record (38 years, 2 months) for oldest quarterfinalist at this level. Aging like fine masala chai! 😉
When things got tough, Djokovic took to X: "Tough day at the office. Very challenging physically. Luckily, I have the greatest support in the world. 我爱上海 (I love Shanghai)." Proof that even legends lean on fan power!
Next up is Belgium’s Zizou Bergs. Will Djoko keep the rally going or will Bergs serve up an upset? Either way, the semifinals race just got a whole lot more exciting. Stay tuned! 🎾
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