Part of me left with them – Djokovic reflects as Nadal joins ‘Big Four’ retirees

Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters a day after Nadal announced this year would be his last on court.

LAST OF THE BIG FOUR: Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Jakub Mensik. Picture: Andy Wong/AP

Novak Djokovic said he felt overwhelmed at the news he will be the only active member of the ‘Big Four’.

With Roger Federer and Andy Murray having already left the sport, Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will also hang up his racket at the end of the season.