Djokovic Survives China Open Scare Against Wildcard World No. 104
- On Friday, Novak Djokovic extended his perfect China Open record to 31-0, defeating Chinese wild card Yunchaokete Bu 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 in Beijing to reach the quarterfinals.
- Djokovic required a medical timeout for the second consecutive match, receiving treatment on his rib area two days after his opening victory over Nuno Borges in the tournament.
- After dropping the first set, Djokovic dominated the tie-break and broke twice in the decider to build a 4-0 lead. He said, "I struggled to really find holes in his game."
- Returning to the Chinese capital after an 11-year absence, the Serbian star is managing an ongoing medical condition that emerged following an August loss in Cincinnati.
- Saturday's match between US Open champion Alexander Zverev and Juncheng Shang will determine Djokovic's next opponent in the quarterfinals as he pursues another title.
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“It’s Not Stamina”: Novak Djokovic Reveals Health Struggles After Mid-Match Scare at China Open
Lying on his back to receive medical treatment during a match. That has been a scene fans have associated a lot more with Novak Djokovic in 2026. There have not been too many matches this year in which the 24-time Major champion has not had a health scare, and his match against Bu Yunchaokete at the China Open was no exception. However, much to the joy of his fans, the Serb battled through his physical struggles, a point he elaborated on after t…
The Serbian tennis player equaled the historic mark of 31 consecutive victories at the start of a tournament as he traced his match in the Chinese capital, on a day when Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka eliminated the Mexican Renata Zarazúa.
Novak Djokovic, 39, proved to be fighting against health concerns. The former world number 1 said that he had lived a difficult year, despite continuing on the main circuit, where he just beat Bu...
BEIJING (AP) — Novak Djokovic returned to beat Bu Yunchaokete on Friday and maintain his impeccable record at the Chinese Open, despite the fact that he received assistance again for inconvenience.
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