Djokovic Survives China Open Scare Against Wildcard World No. 104
Djokovic needed a medical timeout before rallying past the world No. 104 in a 2-hour-52-minute match and will face Alexander Zverev or Juncheng Shang next.
- On Friday at the China Open in Beijing, Novak Djokovic survived a scare to defeat world number 104 Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 , 6-2 in the second round.
- The Serbian, 39, remains undefeated in Beijing with 31 matches won, though Yunchaokete threatened the streak during a marathon two-hour 52-minute match that tested the veteran.
- Djokovic required a medical timeout for his torso before rallying to win. "Amazing atmosphere tonight," he told an electrified crowd, adding he "tried to give my all."
- Earlier on center court, Aryna Sabalenka launched her China Open title charge by dismissing Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3, sending down 11 aces during the dominant victory.
- Elsewhere, French Open champion Mirra Andreeva overcame a first-set wobble to defeat Chinese Yuan, while Daniil Medvedev sent Pablo Carreno Busta home 6-4, 6-2 in other action.
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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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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
It was not an easy fight for the 39-year-old Serbian, a firm favourite in China who has never lost in Beijing in 31 matches. Pumped-up home hope Bu, 24, threatened to spoil the party in the marathon two-hour 52-minute match, frustrating Djokovic by pushing him back and forth across the baseline. The former world number one needed a medical timeout for his torso after giving back a break in the second set, but held on in a tense tie-break to forc…
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