The Shanghai Masters has taken quite the turn this year. With top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, among others, off the court due to illness and injury, the path is wide open for the final 16. Novak Djokovic is cruising through the Masters 1000—well, almost. He booked his round of 16 spot after edging out German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. But in the humid Shanghai conditions, even Nole hit a wall. He threw up mid-match before pushing through to victory. Now, he’s facing Jaume Munar. But is it feeling a bit better?

The Serb started Tuesday’s match against the Spaniard looking sharp, breaking early for a 3-1 lead in the first set. Then the momentum shifted. Right after the changeover, he called for a medical timeout. Fans on X caught it instantly, one post reading,

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