Novak Djokovic dug out a 6-7(4) 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Jakub Mensik on Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, where he will face Taylor Fritz. The four-times Shanghai champion managed to raise his level after losing the first set on a tiebreak and never looked back as he beat his 19-year-old opponent to enter the semi-finals for a ninth time.

It's a dream come true for the 19-year-old, who started to play tennis because of the legend. Djokovic was already at the top when Mensik made his first tennis steps, and the Serb is still among the world's best players many years later, extending his incredible legacy and cementing the GOAT status.

Jakub Mensik pushed Novak Djokovic all the way at the Shanghai Masters, earning lofty praise from the 24-time grand slam champion.

Novak Djokovic battled into the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters with a comeback win over Jakub Mensik, setting up a semi-final against Taylor Fritz.

Novak Djokovic isn't slowing down anytime soon. The 37-year-old tennis legend kept his dream of hitting 100 ATP titles alive after a thrilling comeback against

Novak Djokovic reached his 78th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final with his win against Jakub Mensik in Shanghai, but had to do so from a set down.

Jakub Mensik will meet Novak Djokovic in the Rolex Shanghai Masters quarterfinals on Thursday, October 10. In terms of serve/return winning percentages over his last 10 tournaments, Mensik has won 73.4% of his games on serve, and 27.2% on return.

Novak Djokovic's bid to claim a landmark 100th ATP title remains on track as he overcomes Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic proved his staying power on Friday, beating an opponent 18 years his junior 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 to claim the last spot in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic kept his quest for title No. 100 alive on Friday by rallying for a three-set win against Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.