An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic has tumbled out in Shanghai at the hands of Valentin Vacherot, who claimed a stunning victory to become the lowest-ranked finalist in Masters 1000 history.
Djokovic, bidding for a record-extending 41st Masters title and a first in almost two years this weekend, needed medical timeouts in both sets and received treatment on his lower back from the physio on Saturday.
And the 24-time grand slam champion's physical struggles were ruthlessly exploited by 26-year-old Monegasque qualifier Vacherot, who belied his world ranking of 204 to claim a 6-3 6-4 win in an hour and 43 minutes.
