Shanghai Masters 2025 Day Nine Recap

Day 9 on the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters belonged to a qualifier as Valentin Vacherot continued his extraordinary run by beautiful tenth seed Holger Rune in a close to three-hour epic, whereas Novak Djokovic, nonetheless battling seen discomfort, did sufficient to maneuver previous Zizou Bergs in straight units.

Vacherot, ranked outdoors the highest 100 firstly of the week, produced one other fearless show to succeed in his first Masters 1000 semifinal, turning into the lowest-ranked semifinalist in Shanghai’s historical past and the second-lowest at any Masters since 1990.

The 26-year-old Monegasque, who got here to Shanghai has an alternate, confirmed nerves of metal late within the match, saving two break factors within the ultimate recreation earlier than sealing victory on his second match level.

Djokovic, in the meantime, battled by the ache barrier but once more, nursing a sore left foot however nonetheless managing to outthink and outlast Bergs. The Serb wasn’t at his finest however, as typical, discovered a means, reserving an unlikely semi-final towards Vacherot.

With Medvedev, De Minaur, Rinderknech, and Auger-Aliassime set to contest the opposite quarterfinals on Day 10, the event stays an unpredictable one, and given the tough circumstances, it’s going to be about who can final bodily within the humidity.

Day 9 Shanghai Masters 2025 Quarter Remaining Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (4)
Zizou Bergs
6-3 7-5

Valentin Vacherot (Q)
Holger Rune (10)
2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4

Valentin Vacherot (Q) def. Holger Rune (10) 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4

Qualifier Valentin Vacherot delivered one other huge upset on the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters, outlasting tenth seed Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in a 2-hour, 59-minute quarterfinal battle.

The 26-year-old Monegasque, who entered as a qualifier and has now skyrocketed to No. 92 within the ATP Reside Rankings, turned the second-lowest-ranked Masters 1000 semifinalist since 1990.

Vacherot, trailing by a set and dealing with a bodily stronger Rune early, capitalised on the Dane’s ailing proper leg (handled twice by the coach) within the decider, saving two break factors within the tenth recreation and changing his second match level.

Vacherot had an outstanding serving day, and he actually explodes into the court docket on that shot. Though his fashion can look fairly ungainly, he performed some fearless tennis from the baseline to get the job completed.

Match Stats

Holger Rune
Valentin Vacherot

Winners
49
32

Unforced Errors
25
22

Aces
12
7

Double Faults
4
1

1st Serve %
68% (67/98)
69% (83/121)

1st Serve Factors Gained
73% (49/67)
65% (54/83)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
42% (13/31)
50% (19/38)

Break Factors Saved
50% (2/4)
70% (7/10)

Service Video games
87% (13/15)
80% (12/15)

1st Return Factors Gained
35% (29/83)
27% (18/67)

2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (19/38)
58% (18/31)

Break Factors Gained
30% (3/10)
50% (2/4)

Return Video games
20% (3/15)
13% (2/15)

Strain Factors
36% (5/14)
64% (9/14)

Service Factors
63% (62/98)
60% (73/121)

Return Factors
40% (48/121)
37% (36/98)

Web Factors
78% (21/27)
50% (22/44)

Whole Factors
50% (110/219)
50% (109/219)

Match Factors Saved
1
0

Max Factors In A Row
5
6

Whole Video games
53% (16/30)
47% (14/30)

Max Video games In A Row
3
3

Highlights

Novak Djokovic (4) def. Zizou Bergs 6-3 7-5

Novak Djokovic bagged one other win whereas coping with a foot downside by defeating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 in a 1-hour, 44-minute quarterfinal conflict.

Regardless of lingering leg points from his earlier match and visual discomfort together with his left foot within the opening set, Djokovic outlasted the 26-year-old Belgian, breaking serve twice, together with a essential maintain towards 4 overheads and a swinging volley in a standout level at 5-4 within the second set.

After failing to shut the match at 5-4, Djokovic regrouped to interrupt once more and serve out the win. He now faces qualifier Valentin Vacherot.

Bergs threw loads at him, however Nole was only a bit too wily for him, and no person is best at pulling out these kinds of wins when not at your finest.