Djokovic “Age is just a number”

Djokovic was stunned by Michelsen in the first set when the American player won the break in round 2. In the first 10 minutes of the match, he let Michelsen lead 3-0. But with great determination, "Nole" equalized 4-4 and then both entered the tie-break in set 1. In the tie-break in set 1, Michelsen continued to put pressure on Djokovic, but the Serbian player showed his level at the right time to win 7-3. In set 2, Michelsen continued to break Djokovic with the highest determination, forcing Djokovic to face a long physical battle. Both sides continued to drag each other into an unprecedentedly tense tie-break in this set. However, Djokovic was the final winner with a score of 11-9 which is a ticket to the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

"I was amazed by Michelsen's performance. It took me a while to get the nerve off and to start feeling better on the court. I'm glad to keep calm in both tie-breaks," Djokovic shared after the match.

With the victory in the 2024 Olympic gold medal against Alcaraz and this match after two tie-breaks, "Nole" proves that age is not a matterand the saying "with age comes wisdom" is absolutely for him. The next opponents should keep an eye on him.