Overview
- Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday when Alex de Minaur retired with an injury at 6-7 (3-7), 1-0, giving Djokovic the match after 1 hour 23 minutes.
- The win was Djokovic’s 102nd tour-level title, his seventh China Open crown and extended his unbeaten run in Beijing to 34 consecutive match wins while returning him to the ATP Top Ten.
- His path to the final included a three-set victory over Alexander Zverev and a semifinal that ended when Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a spectator with a ball.
- Reporters observed signs of physical strain during Djokovic’s matches, and he has publicly said this season involved specific health problems that he and his team are investigating.
- At 39, Djokovic is the first man since Ken Rosewall in 1977 to win a tour title after turning 39, a result that raises questions about his immediate schedule and how his fitness will shape the rest of the season.