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Ian Chadband

Super Djokovic beetles to another victory

Novak Djokovic has had a new species of super-flexible beetle named after him. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Novak Djokovic has been honoured by Serbian scientists who've named a new species of super-strong and flexible beetle after a tennis legend imbued with the same qualities.

And the seemingly indestructible 35-year-old Djokovic showed just why he's the entomologists' favourite in Kazakhstan on Friday as he still managed to beat Karen Khachanov to reach the Astana Open semi-final while playing well below from his best.

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