Overview

• Novak Djokovic defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to advance to his record-extending 80th Masters 1000 semifinal and his 10th in Shanghai.
• Djokovic said he was “trying to stay alive” in Shanghai’s heat after earlier bouts of vomiting and a collapse against Jaume Munar, and he appeared to manage a left foot issue.
• Qualifier Valentin Vacherot, ranked No. 204 and in the draw as an alternate, upset Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the last four and is set to break into the top 100.
• Daniil Medvedev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 to book a semifinal against Arthur Rinderknech, who ousted Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4, creating a potential cousin final if Vacherot advances.
• Djokovic is two wins from a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title and his first since the 2023 Paris Masters, having closed out Bergs on a third match point after a highlight rally repelling multiple overheads.