Ripping yarn tells tale of Djokovic in a major crisis

Serb has no songs in Shanghai with smashed racket and torn shirt

Novak Djokovic's problems came to an explosive head at the Shanghai Rolex Masters and the Serb now faces being knocked off the world No 1 spot if he can't find a quick solution.

Djokovic arrived in Shanghai insisting mental equanimity, rather than titles, was his goal after a rough patch of form prompted a bout of soul-searching.