Tag: ATP Beijing

Key Takeaways Montenegrin president Jakov Milatović presented Pope Leo with a tennis racket and claimed Novak Djokovic was from Montenegro. Pope Leo immediately corrected the visiting head of state, stating, "He’s Serbian." The pontiff is an active tennis player who plays weekly in Rome and previously met...

Key Takeaways Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title at age 39, defeating three top-10 opponents to claim his 102nd ATP crown. The Serbian became the oldest ATP 500 champion in history and the oldest overall tour titlist since Ken Rosewall in 1977. Djokovic is now...

Key Takeaways Novak Djokovic became the oldest winner of an ATP 500 event at age 39 after beating Alex de Minaur in the China Open final. Djokovic confirmed he will return to Beijing in some capacity, though he remains unsure whether he will compete as a...

Key Takeaways Coco Gauff expressed utter amazement at Novak Djokovic's physical level in Beijing, calling the 39-year-old "an alien." Daniil Medvedev was disqualified at 7-5, 5-3 down in the semifinals after accidentally hitting a spectator with a ball. Novak Djokovic went on to win his seventh China...

Key Takeaways Alex de Minaur retired mid-match on the ATP Tour for the first time in over 9 years. Following his exit, De Minaur offered a brief update on his physical state, admitting, "I don't feel great". The stoppage interrupts a nearly decade-long streak of completing matches...

Key Takeaways Novak Djokovic collected his 102nd career ATP title and seventh Beijing trophy when Alex de Minaur retired in the second set of the final. The Serbian veteran acknowledged that he has questioned whether he wants to continue playing during a difficult 2026 season. Following early...

Key Takeaways Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after accidentally hitting a fan with a ball. Medvedev visited the spectator in the hospital to apologize personally, with reports confirming the individual avoided serious injury. Despite losing prize money and ranking points,...

Key Takeaways Alex de Minaur stopped playing after feeling discomfort in his adductor. The Australian is traveling to Shanghai to undergo further tests to assess the extent of the damage. Despite the premature end, de Minaur stated that he felt incredible on court and gained confidence from...

Key Takeaways Novak Djokovic has captured at least 1 tour-level title in 21 consecutive seasons from 2006 through 2026. Tennis commentator José Morgado described the Serbian's longevity and performance level as "out of this world". Djokovic's most prolific seasons on tour came in 2015 with 11 trophies...

Key Takeaways Novak Djokovic extended his undefeated record at the China Open in Beijing to 34-0. The 34-match unbeaten streak is the longest undefeated tournament record in Open Era history across both the ATP and WTA tours. Djokovic surpassed Martina Navratilova's previous standard of 33-0 recorded in...