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Djokovic wins China Open after De Minaur injury retirement

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Novak Djokovic captured the China Open title in Beijing after Alex de Minaur retired injured.
The victory gave Djokovic his 102nd tour-level trophy and his seventh Beijing championship.
Carlos Alcaraz retained the Japan Open crown, defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4.
Alcaraz’s win was his third ATP 500 title of 2026 and his 27th career title.
He became the first man to win back-to-back Japan Open titles since Pete Sampras in 1994.

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Novak Djokovic captured the China Open title in Beijing after Alex de Minaur retired injured.
The victory gave Djokovic his 102nd tour-level trophy and his seventh Beijing championship.
Carlos Alcaraz retained the Japan Open crown, defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4.
Alcaraz’s win was his third ATP 500 title of 2026 and his 27th career title.
He became the first man to win back-to-back Japan Open titles since Pete Sampras in 1994.