After several consecutive daysof Shanghai’s October heatwavelingering, the fourth round in the bottom half finished, and four quarterfinal positions were decided.

Bergs saved two match points to reach the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals for the first time

Before the event, Canadian Diallo was considered a strong contender. This season, he has steadily improved his ranking. Taller than 2 meters and agile, with a powerful serve and seemingly good heat tolerance, he was naturally a player to watch.

Unexpectedly, Bergs managed an incredible comeback. Even when his opponent had match points in the deciding set tiebreak, he turned the match around!

Ranked 44th, Belgian player Bergs won his first round in straight sets against American Korda, defeated 11th seed Ruud 2-1 in the second round, beat 19th seed F. Cerundolo 2-0 in the third, and overturned 31st seed Diallo 3-6/7-5/7-6(8) in the fourth round. Among these matches, his jumping ability stood out the most — comparable to Monfils!

Following this victory, 26-year-old Bergs rose to a career-high ranking of 38.

Holger Rune beats Pericard, boosting hopes to qualify for the Turin Finals

Facing the 2.03m serving powerhouse Pericard, 1.85m Rune handled the barrage well. Despite losing the first set 3-6, he fought hard in the second set tiebreak to survive. Want to know what it’s like to battle the ATP’s top server in a tiebreak? Just ask Rune.

10th seed Rune had a first-round bye, then won 2-0 against Bates in the second round and 2-0 against Humbert in the third. After enduring Shanghai’s October heatwave, Rune successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

Djokovic withstands heat and physical discomfort to defeat Jaume Munar and reach quarterfinals

Djokovic truly fought with all his might in this match. Of course, this wasn’t the first time for him. Neither the severe physical discomfort caused by the high temperatures nor a minor leg injury stopped him from continuing. From another perspective, this was a true reciprocation of the love from his Chinese fans — mutual dedication!

After the match, Djokovic gave a shoutout to Chinese fans on social media:

“A tough day on court, extremely challenging physically. Luckily, I have the world’s best support. I love Shanghai.”

World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot continues to cause upsets, reaches quarterfinals

Spotted this Monaco player at Qizhong Stadium but didn’t recognize him at first. Ranked over 200, who would pay attention except local Chinese players? Now it’s time to get acquainted.

Valentin Vacherot, 193cm tall, born November 1998 in Monaco — a country whose flag resembles Poland’s. But he represents the nation that hosts the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Vacherot played two rounds of qualifiers, then beat American Quinn in the first round, upset 14th seed Bublik 2-1 in the second, and faced 21st seed Mahachi in the third round, who retired at 6-0/3-1. In the fourth round, he defeated 27th seed Taro 4-6/7-6(1)/6-4. Taro advanced due to Sinner’s withdrawal.

Perhaps Vacherot’s run owes some luck to the “Shanghai October heatwave,” but after all, “under the same blue sky,” facing the same humid conditions. Moreover, he won six consecutive matches, including two extra qualifying rounds.

He has made history for Monaco.

Bottom half quarterfinal matchups

Bergs vs. Djokovic, no prior head-to-head record.

Rune vs. Vacherot, no previous meetings.

If anyone predicted this lineup before the event, they wouldn’t be a genius or a deity — just an AI from 100 years in the future! [laughing][laughing]

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