Battling Djokovic stuns top seed Zverev at China Open
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October 4, 2026
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to oust Alexander Zverev from the China Open on Sunday, beating the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a blockbuster semi-final with Daniil Medvedev.
The 39-year-old Serbian electrified a packed crowd in Beijing, where he extended an astonishing winning streak to 32 matches and is a firm fan favourite.
Djokovic called it one of his best matches of the year, alongside his epic five-set win over Italy’s Jannik Sinner to reach the final at the Australian Open.
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