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Novak’s Out There ‘Trying to Stay Alive’
October 9, 2025 | Edition #224
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What a wild quartferfinals day it’s been! Sure, we expected Djoko to win, but what you didn’t expect was his blunt words after. Details on that below, and also a look at how the lowest-ever-ranked player in Shanghai somehow leaped into the top 100, and more in today’s edition.
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Djokovic Wins; Claims He Is ‘Just Trying to Stay Alive’ |
The Serbian tennis legend battled at the Shanghai Masters QFs Zizou Bergs to come out on top. And after, he dropped this blunt confession... |
Today, Djokovic toyed with Zizou Bergs, mixing cheeky drop shots and sharp angles for a 6–3, 7–5 win. It was a flawless performance in the sweltering Shanghai heat, and has us thinking it’s his to lose. Would you agree?
Do You Believe the Shanghai Masters Title Is Already Djoker’s? |
Djokovic's scoreline came at 4-2 in the second set, when he flicked a backhand down the line that left Zizou Bergs helpless at the net. As the match wore on, his tactical brilliance, helped seal a 6-3, 7-5 win in under 90 minutes.
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That Novak Djokovic, at 38 years and 133 days, became the oldest player to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event? He surpassed Roger Federer’s record of 38 years and 60 days set in 2019. This achievement came after Nole battled ankle injuries and extreme heat in Shanghai, even vomiting during matches. His physical resilience and mental toughness at this stage of his career continue to break records and defy expectations. |
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