Guess who's back? 🎉 The tennis legend Novak Djokovic made a smashing return to the Shanghai Masters after a four-year hiatus, and boy, did he deliver! Facing off against the young American talent, Alex Michelsen, Djokovic clinched the victory in two nail-biting tiebreaks during Saturday's second-round showdown.
Sporting a protective sleeve over his right knee, the 24-time Grand Slam champion had a slow start in what was only his second match since an unexpected exit at the US Open third round against Alexei Popyrin. But don't be fooled! Djokovic showed us why he's a four-time champion here, pulling off some jaw-dropping shots. His backhand winner sealed the first set tiebreaker 7-3. Talk about a comeback! 💪
Michelsen wasn't going down without a fight though. The young gun pushed Djokovic to his limits, but the Serbian maestro's determination was unshakeable. Fun fact: Djokovic has now won an incredible 33 consecutive ATP matches against American players! 🇺🇸 His last defeat? All the way back in 2016 against Sam Querrey at Wimbledon. Legendary status confirmed. 🏆
Sealing the match as Michelsen's forehand return went long, Djokovic celebrated his triumphant return to the Chinese mainland with the crowd roaring in excitement. Up next, he'll face either Flavio Cobolli or Stan Wawrinka in the next round. We can't wait to see more epic moments! Stay tuned, tennis fans! 🎾🔥
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Djokovic returns to Shanghai Masters for first time since 2019
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