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Valentin Vacherot made history by defeating Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai semifinals, becoming the lowest-ranked player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final, while Djokovic, visibly injured, praised Vacherot's performance despite his loss.
Novak Djokovic suffered a surprising defeat to Valentin Vacherot at the Shanghai Masters, highlighting concerns about his physical condition and potential retirement, as his body struggles to keep up with the demands of top-level tennis at age 38.
Grigor Dimitrov pulls off an upset victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the Shanghai Masters, winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. Dimitrov showcased his skills with crisp shots and a well-executed backhand drop shot, ultimately outplaying Alcaraz. He will face Nicolas Jarry in the next round. In other matches, Ugo Humbert dominated J.J. Wolf in a quick 6-1, 6-2 victory, and will now face Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.
Australian tennis player Marc Polmans apologizes for hitting a ball into the face of the chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters qualifying round, resulting in his immediate disqualification. Polmans, ranked 140th, missed a volley and struck the ball in anger, accidentally hitting the umpire. He expressed remorse for his actions and acknowledged that he should have reacted better in the high-pressure situation. Polmans joins a list of players, including Denis Shapovalov and Novak Djokovic, who have been disqualified for hitting match officials or ball persons. He will also forfeit any prize money and rankings points earned during the qualifying tournament.