Just when you think you’ve seen it all from Novak Djokovic, he pulls another rabbit out of his seemingly bottomless hat. The man, who at 38 is practically a walking museum exhibit in the world of professional tennis, just keeps finding ways to win. This time, he limped, he grimaced, and he still managed to dispatch the talented Zizou Bergs at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Honestly, at this point, I’m starting to wonder if he’s powered by some advanced AI or just pure, unadulterated stubbornness.

Djokovic hobbled his way to a 6-3, 7-5 victory, but don’t let the straight-sets score fool you. This was no walk in the park. It was more like a strenuous, slightly pained limp through a very competitive garden. For a while there, it looked like Bergs might just pull off the upset of the tournament

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