At 4-5, Machac lost the first point of the game and rushed to his bench, informing the umpire that he’d broken the frame of his racket. As he switched out his equipment, he called over to Sinner: “Too fast. The rallies is too fast.”

Novak Djokovic turned back the clock, staging a brilliant comeback from a set down to defeat Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shanghai Masters. However, the real surprise came after his victory when his old tennis rival appeared on the sidelines to praise his display. This unexpected reunion left tennis enthusiasts in awe.