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Novak Djokovic Claims China Open Title as Alex de Minaur Retires

News18•06-10-2026, 18:53

•Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur retired from the China Open final due to a left thigh injury.
•Djokovic won a grueling first set in a tie-break 7-6 (7/3) before the Australian ended the match early in the second set.
•The victory extends Djokovic's flawless record in Beijing to 34 consecutive wins, capturing his seventh title in the Chinese capital and his first since 2015.
•Djokovic admitted that it has been a challenging year filled with physical and health struggles.
•De Minaur apologized to the fans for the abrupt ending after walking onto the court with a white wrap on his left leg following a medical timeout.

Novak Djokovic won the China Open after his opponent, Alex de Minaur, retired from the match early in the second set due to an undisclosed injury.

With his victory at the China Open, Novak Djokovic captured the 102nd singles title of his professional career.

Novak Djokovic holds an undefeated record at the China Open, extending his perfect streak to 34 wins and securing his seventh title in Beijing.