Shanghai
Djokovic tops Bergs, stays on the right track in Shanghai
Serbian will face qualifier Vacherot in his eightieth ATP Masters 1000 semi-final
October 09, 2025
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Novak Djokovic overcomes Zizou Bergs in Thursday’s Shanghai quarter-finals.
By Andy West
Novak Djokovic has not had all of it straightforward on the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters, however the Serbian stays on the right track for a record-extending fifth title on the ATP Masters 1000.
The previous No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings on Thursday overcame Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to e-book his semi-final spot in China. Djokovic, who battled by means of a leg challenge and exhaustion within the Shanghai warmth throughout his fourth-round win in opposition to Juame Munar, once more struggled bodily through the opening set in opposition to Bergs. But he shook off what gave the impression to be an issue together with his left foot to advance to his record-extending eightieth Masters 1000 semi-final.
Djokovic initially served for the match after breaking Bergs’ serve for 5-4 within the second set, however a spirited Bergs instantly drew stage with a high-quality return sport. Within the subsequent sport, Djokovic repelled 5 Bergs overheads in a row to prevail in one of many factors of the match en path to breaking serve once more, and this time the 100-time tour-level titlist made no mistake in closing out his win.
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— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 9, 2025
The 38-year-old Djokovic is now two wins away from a record-extending forty first Masters 1000 crown, and his first for the reason that 2023 Rolex Paris Masters. Standing between Djokovic and a spot within the Shanghai championship match is Valentin Vacherot, after the Monegasque qualifier earlier upset tenth seed Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6(49, 6-4.
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