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Djokovic Tries to Reboot in China After 11-Year Absence
The 24-time Grand Slam champion seeks to rebound after a first-round U.S. Open loss and a drop to world No. 12.
- On Wednesday, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic announced his return to the China Open after an 11-year absence, aiming to rebuild momentum at the ATP 500 event in Beijing where he holds six titles.
- This decision follows his shock first-round exit at the U.S. Open against Argentine Mariano Navone, marking the first time Djokovic has lost an opening-round match since the 2006 Australian Open.
- During that New York defeat, the 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled with back and shoulder issues that affected his serve, even vomiting midway through the five-set match.
- "I am excited to come back and perform in front of all of you at the National Tennis Centre," Djokovic said, calling it "one of the nicest venues we have in tennis."
- The China Open men's event runs September 30 to October 6, though world number one Jannik Sinner, who won last year's title, will miss the tournament due to a knee injury.
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Cyprus MailDjokovic to return to China Open after 11-year absence
Sept 16 - Novak Djokovic will return to the China Open after an 11-year absence, the 24-times Grand Slam champion announced on Wednesday, as he looks to rebuild momentum after slipping to world number 12 and suffering a shock first-round exit at the U.S. Open. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore, Singapore
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Novak Djokovic's world ranking has just dropped to 12th after his shock first-round exit at the US Open, his first first-round exit at a Grand Slam tournament in 20 years.
·Thailand
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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Following his defeat at the US Open, Novak Djokovic announced that he will participate in the ATP 500 China Open 2026 tournament held in Beijing (China).
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