"First encounter with Bergs, a great guy. Obviously a lot of firepower in his game. He played a good game, Djokovic said. I was a little bit too passive. Just very challenging conditions these days for all the players. Just trying to stay alive on the court and glad to overcome this hurdle."
"The second set proved even more gruelling, with both players serving well but treating the crowd to breathtaking rallies that left Djokovic hunched over his racquet on several occasions. The highlight came during one extraordinary rally where the fourth seed gave Bergs five golden opportunities to seal the point with overhead shots and volleys at the net, only to somehow emerge victorious and bring the crowd to its feet."
"Vacherot pulled off a huge upset, stunning the 10th seed, Holger Rune, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to become the second-lowest ranked player ever to reach an ATP Masters semi-final. The Monegasque qualifier's remarkable run will see him crack the top 100 next week after spending half of last year sidelined with injury, but even playing in Shanghai was a question mark when he arrived."
Novak Djokovic beat Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals for a 10th time. Bergs produced more winners than Djokovic but was undone by unforced errors and challenging conditions. Bergs saved five set points in the opening set before Djokovic closed it with an unreturned serve. The second set featured sustained serving and breathtaking rallies, including a rally in which Bergs had five net opportunities before Djokovic prevailed. Djokovic sealed victory on his third match point. Valentin Vacherot, a world No.204 qualifier, upset Holger Rune and will face Djokovic in the semi-finals.
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