Djokovic Grinds Out Opening-Round Win at China Open
- On Wednesday, Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 at the China Open in Beijing, extending his undefeated record to 30 matches at the tournament.
- The 39-year-old Serbian battled through health issues in recent months and required a medical timeout for his shoulder, marking his first win at any event since Wimbledon in July.
- Fans packed the stands as Djokovic delighted the crowd with an ace and saved two break points, forcing victory in one hour and 50 minutes when Borges returned into the net.
- Djokovic will next face wildcard Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round, continuing his pursuit of a seventh Beijing title.
- Earlier, Karen Khachanov swept aside Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in 31 minutes; the Russian, who triumphed at the U.S. Open, said, "It was a tough match.
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Novak Djokovic survived the opening match of the ATP tournament in Beijing. The Serb is playing in the Chinese capital for the first time in 11 years. The Serbian player has won the tournament in Beijing six times in his career so far: in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and has never lost in the Chinese capital. He also won the opening match of the tournament against his Portuguese rival, and in the second round he will face the home team…
Legend Novak Djokovic hangs in despite cramps. Today he won his first victory since Wimbledon by defeating Nuno Borges at the China Open in Beijing. "It's out," the commentators say about the Serb's delicious lob.
In update Novak Djokovic does not tire of stacking records in the career. This time, the Serbian became the undefeated player with more wins in a single tournament. He reached the 30th by defeating this Wednesday Portuguese Nuno Borges for 2 sets to 0 (6-3 and 7-6) in Beijing's ATP 500 in China.
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