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Novak Djokovic has admitted the conditions in Shanghai were 'very challenging' to deal with after battling through his match against Jaume Munar. The veteran Serb pushed beyond his limits to win in three sets, with the contest lasting two hours and 42 minutes. He somehow found the strength to carry on playing after collapsing and vomiting due to the sweltering conditions.

Djokovic needed a medical timeout in the opening set but was able to recover enough to keep going. He continued to struggle as the match went on, at one point throwing up on the court before wiping it up with a towel. Immediately after losing the second set, the 38-year-old dropped to the floor and had to be checked over by medical officials.

It looked as though Djokovic would be forced to retire, but he quickly picked himself up and kept battling on. He found another gear in the decisive final set to book his place in the quarter-finals, where he will face Zizou Bergs.

After the match, Djokovic refused to conduct his regular media duties but took to Instagram with a brief message for his supporters.

He wrote: "Tough day at the office. Very challenging physically. Luckily, I have the greatest support in the world."

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