Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic endured a grueling 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win Tuesday against Spain's Jaume Munar to reach the quarterfinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Battling the humidity, the Serbian star threw up several times during the two-hour, 40-minute match and collapsed to the court after dropping the second set. He also took multiple medical timeouts for a leg issue and placed ice on his head to cool down during changeovers.
Djokovic, 38, gutted out the victory, taking control of the deciding set with a service break in the fourth game and advancing to face Belgium's Zizou Bergs.
Djokovic, the highest-ranked player left in the draw at No. 5, is seeking his record-extending 41st ATP Masters 1000 title and first since Paris in 2023. The 24-time Grand Slam winner now has reached the qu