Djokovic Survives China Open Scare Against Wildcard World No. 104
- 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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Independent EspañolNovak Djokovic returned to beat Bu Yunchaokete on Friday and maintain his impeccable record at the Chinese Open, despite the fact that he again received assistance for inconvenience.
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BEIJING: Novak Djokovic said this year has been a massive struggle, but insisted it was not due to stamina issues and was instead linked to an undisclosed health problem, after requiring another medical timeout at the China Open on Friday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion battled back from a set down to beat local hope and world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 in the last 16 in Beijing, extending his perfect record at the tournament to 3…
World tennis legend Novak Djokovic has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 tournament in the Chinese capital Beijing. The 24-time Grand Slam champion had to pull off a dramatic comeback against home teammate Bu Yunchaoke before prevailing 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2. The match featured an exceptionally high level of tennis and fast serve. Djokovic finished the match with an impressive 14 aces and 0 double faults, while his Chinese opponent …
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