Overview
- Novak Djokovic, 38, beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 in 1 hour 52 minutes to make the Shanghai last four.
- He becomes the oldest player to reach a Masters 1000 semifinal, notching his 80th at this level and 10th in Shanghai.
- Djokovic’s opponent will be Valentin Vacherot, who arrived from qualifying ranked No. 204 and has guaranteed a move into the top 100.
- Vacherot advanced by rallying past Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a three-hour match marked by Rune’s late cramps.
- The other semifinals are set for Friday with Daniil Medvedev facing Alex de Minaur and Félix Auger-Aliassime meeting Arthur Rinderknech, as reports note Djokovic showed visible fatigue and tended to his ankle.