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Tennis: Djokovic struggles past Cilic at Shanghai Masters

# Tennis: Novak Djokovic said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6, 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is aiming for a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers as he entered a stadium packed with adoring Chinese fans. The combined age of Djokovic and Cilic, 75 years and 139 days, was the oldest ever between two opponents in an ATP Masters 1000 main draw match.