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Federer, Djokovic reunite in Shanghai: 'Hey Old Man'
Roger Federer returned to the Rolex Shanghai Masters for an exhibition doubles match on Friday.
Before stepping on court, the Swiss legend ran into old rival Novak Djokovic as the 99-time tour-level champion walked out of his quarter-final match after battling past #NextGenATP star Jakub Mensik.
“Hey Old Man,” said Federer to the Serb, laughing, as the two shook hands.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion who won the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai twice (2014, 2017), partnered with Eason Chan, a prominent Chinese singer and actor. They defeated the pairing of top Chinese player in the PIF ATP Rankings Zhang Zhizhen, and table tennis champion Fan Zhendong in a light-hearted match. The four treated fans with some great exchanges.
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The 103-time tour-level titlist also visited Shanghai last year to receive the Icon Athlete Award from the tournament, celebrating his illustrious career.
During their careers, Djokovic and Federer played 50 times, with the Serbian taking their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 27-23.
-Additional reporting from Vivienne Christie, courtesy Rolex Shanghai Masters.
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