Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam legend, just made tennis history at the Shanghai Masters! At 38 years and 4 months, the Serbian superstar became the oldest player ever to reach the quarterfinals in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. 💪🎾
Facing Spain's Jaume Munar in Shanghai on the Chinese mainland, Djokovic kicked off strong by breaking Munar in the fourth game and serving out the first set 6-3. But Munar wasn't backing down: he rallied in set two, snagged a break in the 12th game, and took it 7-5 to force a decider. 😬
In true Nole fashion, the former world No. 1 leveled up in set three. He broke Munar twice and wrapped up the match 6-2, weathering both humidity and a niggling injury like a pro boss in a video game. 🎮🏆
“Tough day at the office. Very challenging physically,” Djokovic wrote on X after the win. “Luckily, I have the greatest support in the world. 我爱上海 (I love Shanghai).” ❤️
Up next, Djokovic will face Belgium's rising star Zizou Bergs in the quarterfinals. Can the veteran keep his legendary run rolling? Stay tuned! 👀
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