US EditionDjokovic Overcomes Fatigue and Humidity to Reach Shanghai Quarterfinals
Djokovic became the oldest player to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal while battling 82% humidity and a left leg injury at the physically demanding Shanghai Masters, officials said.
- Tuesday, Novak Djokovic, 24-time Grand Slam champion, collapsed on court during the Shanghai Masters but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals.
- Earlier this week, humidity regularly approached 80% and reached up to 84%, with temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius, straining players competing across China.
- Djokovic took medical timeouts for a left-leg issue, vomited during play and was monitored by tournament medics, physio, and an on-court doctor.
- Victory makes Novak Djokovic the oldest Masters 1000 quarter-finalist at 38 years and 4 months, keeping him the favourite to win a record-extending fifth Shanghai title; he will face Belgian Zizou Bergs on Wednesday.
- ATP said it would consider a formal heat rule after multiple top players withdrew or retired, a change Holger Rune urged amid rising complaints at the Shanghai Masters.
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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the tournament in Shanghai, and the doctors advised him to skip the press conference in order to recover as soon as possible after the victory over Haume Munar, in which, due to the high humidity, he managed to finish the match with great difficulty and celebrate with 2:1.
Despite physical problems, Novak Djokovic has reached the quarter-finals at ATP Masters in Shanghai. At 6:3, 5:7, 6:2 against Spaniard Jaume Munar, the Serbian tennis star had to take a medical timeout at 3:1 in the first set to be treated on the left ankle and lower leg. The sultry conditions, which Djokovic had called "brutal" at the beginning of the tournament, added to it.The doctors had to check the vital values of the 38-year-old once afte…
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