Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title on Tuesday after Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury during the final in Beijing. The victory extends Djokovic's perfect record at the tournament and marks his 102nd career title on the ATP tour, according to TSN.
How did the final end?
The match concluded abruptly after De Minaur, ranked No. 9, retired after the first game of the second set. Djokovic had won the first set 7-6(3), with the final score recorded as 7-6(3), 0-1, as reported by TSN. Both players had requested medical timeouts after the opening set, where De Minaur sustained a groin injury.
What was Djokovic's path to the title?
Djokovic reached the final after his semi-final opponent, Daniil Medvedev, was disqualified for striking a spectator with a ball, according to the International Olympic Committee. Before that, he defeated top seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals. According to TSN, this was the first time in three years that Djokovic has beaten three top-10 players in a single tournament.
What records did Djokovic set with this win?
The victory preserves Novak Djokovic's undefeated streak at the China Open, improving his record to 34-0, TSN reports. At 39 years old, he also became the oldest singles finalist at an ATP 500 event since the tour category was created in 2009, surpassing a record previously held by Roger Federer, according to the International Olympic Committee. This was his first title of a season he described as challenging due to physical issues.
The win brings Djokovic's career ATP title count to 102, just one behind Roger Federer and seven short of Jimmy Connors's Open era record of 109. The result strengthens his position on the tour as the season heads towards its conclusion.
Sources
- TSN: Djokovic seals seventh China Open title after De Minaur retires injured in final. The Associated Press, 2026-10-06.
- International Olympic Committee: China Open 2026: Novak Djokovic reaches Beijing final after Daniil Medvedev default – "I feel sorry for. Reporter not listed, 2026-10-05.
- BBC Sport: China Open: Novak Djokovic beats top seed Alexander Zverev to reach semi-finals and dents German's bid to finish year as world number one. Reporter not listed, 2026-10-04.
Reported from public sources.