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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev and Rublev to play on Sunday – China Open

BEIJING ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will play on Sunday

Mark Hall

3 October 2026

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev are going to play on Sunday at the China Open.

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Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev

Head to head 9-5 for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will take on Alexander Zverev in the quarter for the 15^th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 7:00 pm on Court 3.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 11, Djokovic reached the quarter after defeating Nuno Borges 6-3 7-6(2) and Bu Yunchaokete 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.

The Serbian has a 16-7 win-loss record in 2026, 9-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). Djokovic’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Beijing Djokovic didn’t compete in Beijing in 2025. Djokovic won the title in Beijing in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2 (career high), Zverev reached the quarter after defeating Cameron Norrie 7-6(1) 6-4 and Juncheng Shang 6-0 6-3.

Alexander has a 58-14 win-loss record in 2026, 26-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title at the French Open where he beat Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 and at the U.S. Open where he defeated Ben Shelton in the final 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2.

Last year in Beijing Zverev lost in the quarter 6-3 6-3 to Daniil Medvedev.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 15^th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 9-5 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard.

Before, the last time they played each other, Djokovic won 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Roland garros back in 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 2.57
Novak Djokovic -> 1.5

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Francisco Cerundolo

Head to head 1-0 for Cerundolo

Daniil Medvedev will play Francisco Cerundolo in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 4:30 pm on Court 2.

Daniil Medvedev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, the Russian got to the quarter after beating Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-4 6-2 and Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 6-3.

The Russian has a 40-16 win-loss record in 2026, 29-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was conquering the title in Brisbane where he beat Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-2 7-6(1) and in Dubai where he beat Tallon Griekspoor in the final w/o and in Hangzhou where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year in Beijing Medvedev got to the semifinal in 2025 in Beijing before retiring against Learner Tien.

Francisco Cerundolo: ranking and results

Ranked no. 22, the Argentine got to the quarter after defeating Botic Van De Zandschulp 5-7 6-4 6-3 and Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-3.

The Argentine has a 35-18 win-loss record in 2026, 13-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he overcame Luciano Darderi in the final 6-4 6-2 and in London where he overcame Tommy Paul in the final 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Beijing Cerundolo had to surrender in the 1^st round 4-6 6-3 6-4 to Learner Tien.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Daniil Medvedev and Francisco Cerundolo play each other. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cerundolo (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Cerundolo won 6-0 4-6 7-5 in the 3^rd round in Miami back in March 2026.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Daniil Medvedev who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Daniil Medvedev is the pick to win this match.
Daniil Medvedev -> 1.35
Francisco Cerundolo -> 3.18

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

Andrey Rublev vs. Alex De Minaur

Head to head 4-4

Andrey Rublev will square off with Alex De Minaur in the quarter for the 9^th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 3:30 pm on Court 3.

Andrey Rublev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 24, Rublev got to the quarter after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 5-7 7-6(6) and Roman Safiullin 6-2 3-6 6-4.

Rublev has a 33-18 win-loss record in 2026, 17-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was conquering the title in Bastad where he defeated Luciano Darderi in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Beijing Andrey capitulated in the 1^st round 7-6(3) 6-3 to Flavio Cobolli.

Alex De Minaur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 10, the Australian got to the quarter after defeating Mariano Navone 7-6(4) 6-2 and Quentin Halys 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5.

De Minaur has a 38-18 win-loss record in 2026, 17-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Rotterdam where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Beijing The Australian lost in the semifinal 6-3 4-6 6-2 to Jannik Sinner.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 9^th time that Andrey Rublev and Alex De Minaur play each other. Their actual record is 4-4 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Rublev on hard.

Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Rublev won 6-1 3-6 7-6(8) in the quarter in Doha back in 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alex De Minaur who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alex De Minaur is the pick to win this match.
Alex De Minaur -> 2.05
Andrey Rublev -> 1.76

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

Last Results

These are the last results of the China Open

Robert Cash/Alexander ErlerCash/Alexander Erler – Francisco Cabral/James TracyCabral/James Tracy (3-6 6-4 10-8) – Score progression – Stats
Sander Arends/David PelArends/David Pel – Zhizhen Zhang/Yi ZhouZhang/Yi Zhou (6-2 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
Alexander Bublik/Juncheng ShangBublik/Juncheng Shang – Maximo Gonzalez/Andres MolteniGonzalez/Andres Molteni (7-5 4-6 10-8) – Score progression – Stats