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Djokovic Survives China Open Scare Against Wildcard World No. 104

Djokovic improved to 31-0 at the Beijing tournament after saving two break chances and winning the second-set tiebreak 7-2.

  • On Friday, Novak Djokovic extended his perfect China Open record to 31-0, defeating Chinese wild card Yunchaokete Bu 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 in Beijing to reach the quarterfinals.
  • Djokovic required a medical timeout for the second consecutive match, receiving treatment on his rib area two days after his opening victory over Nuno Borges in the tournament.
  • After dropping the first set, Djokovic dominated the tie-break and broke twice in the decider to build a 4-0 lead. He said, "I struggled to really find holes in his game."
  • Returning to the Chinese capital after an 11-year absence, the Serbian star is managing an ongoing medical condition that emerged following an August loss in Cincinnati.
  • Saturday's match between US Open champion Alexander Zverev and Juncheng Shang will determine Djokovic's next opponent in the quarterfinals as he pursues another title.
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Short trial with his opponent Shang Jungcheng - and now thanks to the duel with serial winner Novak Djokovic: For Alexander Zverev, the ATP tournament in China is not only about the pure duel. But also about the very big dream.

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Novak Djokovic "bent" Bu Juncaoquet, reached 31 wins at the China Open and "caught" Nadal, but revealed that he is facing a health problem. The top Serbian tennis player continues his course at the China Open, but his new qualification was accompanied by concerns about his health. He had to come back from a set down against Bu Juncaoquet, faced abdominal discomfort, but finally managed to get the victory and qualify for the quarterfinals. From t…

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Famous tennis player Novak Djokovic said he has health issues, but did not give details. The post Djokovic admitted to health problems appeared first on in.gr.

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Tennis player claims he suffers from health problems but refuses to give details

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What a fight! With a lot of trouble and pain, tennis ace Novak Djokovic tortured himself in the ATP tournament in Beijing against local hero Yunchaokte Bu with 4:6, 7:6(2), 6:2 in the quarterfinals.

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