Djokovic Grinds Out Opening-Round Win at China Open
Djokovic fought through a medical timeout and shoulder trouble to beat Nuno Borges, extending his unbeaten record in Beijing to 30 matches.
- On Wednesday, Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 at the China Open in Beijing, extending his undefeated record to 30 matches at the tournament.
- The 39-year-old Serbian battled through health issues in recent months and required a medical timeout for his shoulder, marking his first win at any event since Wimbledon in July.
- Fans packed the stands as Djokovic delighted the crowd with an ace and saved two break points, forcing victory in one hour and 50 minutes when Borges returned into the net.
- Djokovic will next face wildcard Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round, continuing his pursuit of a seventh Beijing title.
- Earlier, Karen Khachanov swept aside Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in 31 minutes; the Russian, who triumphed at the U.S. Open, said, "It was a tough match.
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The Serbian played the 30th game in Beijing. As in the previous 29 he won. This time the victim was Nuno Borges, who gave in for 6-3 and 7-6 (7-2). The Portuguese still managed to leave Djokovic on his knees with a second high-level set, but was the victim of the opponent's survival instinct.
Back on the courts, Novak Djokovic won this Wednesday in Beijing against Nuno Borges (6-3, 7-6). A victory achieved in pain for the Serb, visibly physically embarrassed throughout the match.
Beijing, 30 Sep (EFE).- Serbian Novak Djokovic (n.11) defeated Portuguese Nuno Borges (n.49) on Wednesday by 6-3 and 7-6(2) and advanced to the eighth finals of the Chinese Open, where he raised his balance to thirty victories without defeats on his return to the tournament eleven years later. The match lasted one hour and [...] The entry Eleven years later, Djokovic remains unlost in Beijing and advances to eighths was first published in HolaNe…
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