Novak Djokovic avoided an upset in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals to advance on Thursday.
The Serbian star, who has reached a record-extending 80th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final, advanced following a 6-3, 7-5 victory against Zizou Bergs.
Djokovic recently bested a record held by Roger Federer, and he will look to make more history when he plays Monegasque qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-final.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion continues to dispel any preconceived ideas regarding his age, and he is now the clear favourite to win a fifth Shanghai Masters title.
Djokovic has been dominant at the tournament, losing just once before the semi-final stage.
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Novak Djokovic in the 2019 Shanghai Masters quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic has competed at the Shanghai Masters 11 times, winning the tournament on four occasions.
During 10 of those 11 tournaments, Djokovic has reached the semi-final stage or better.
The only time Djokovic failed to reach the semi-finals was in 2019, when Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated the Serb.
Tsitsipas, seeded sixth, defeated top seed Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
The Greek player would go on to lose in the semi-finals to Daniil Medvedev, who went on to capture the title.
Tsitsipas, formerly world number three, has since fallen to world number 25 following a period of poor form.
Djokovic has won his last 11 matches against Tsitsipas
Djokovic has completely dominated his matchup against Tsitsipas since their meeting at the 2019 Shanghai Masters.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has won their 11 last meetings, dating back to the 2019 Paris Masters.
Djokovic holds a 12-2 lead over Tsitsipas, most recently defeating the Greek star at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Djokovic won the match 6-3, 7-6, before going on to win the gold medal.
