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Novak Djokovic won the China Open and claimed his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur retired due to injury during their final match. The victory marks Djokovic's 21st consecutive year winning at least one singles title, placing him third all-time behind Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in total titles won. Additionally, Carlos Alcaraz secured the Japan Open title, his third of the season, after overcoming Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.
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In the Beijing China Open, Novak Djokovic won his 102nd career singles title when opponent Alex de Minaur retired due to injury. This victory marks Djokovic's 21st consecutive year securing at least one singles trophy. Djokovic had previously defeated Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals and was leading against Daniil Medvedev, ranked third, when Medvedev was defaulted from their semi-final match. With this win, Djokovic extends his record to 34 consecutive matches won at the China Open, having clinched the title seven times there previously. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Japan Open trophy after overcoming Czech player Jiri Lehecka in straight sets, highlighting a strong return for the Spaniard following an April wrist injury.
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Novak Djokovic claimed the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final.
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Minaur → publish → final
The 39-year-old led De Minaur - a player 12 years his junior - 7-6 (7-3) 0-1 when the Australian was forced to quit with an apparent left thigh problem.
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Australian → lead → problem
It is the 21st year in a row that Djokovic has won at least one singles title.
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Djokovic → win → title
Only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) have won more singles titles in their careers than the Serb.
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Connors → win → Serb
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was competing in only his second final of the year after losing January's Australian Open showpiece to Carlos Alcaraz.
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champion → compete → Alcaraz
Djokovic beat world number two Alexander Zverev on his way to the Beijing final and was a set and a break up on third seed Daniil Medvedev when the Russian was defaulted from their semi-final.
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Russian → beat → final
Djokovic is on a 34-match winning streak at the China Open, having claimed the trophy seven times.
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Djokovic → claim → trophy
Earlier, Alcaraz won the Japan Open, claiming a trophy in just his third tournament since injuring his wrist in April.
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Alcaraz → win → April
The Spaniard came back from an early break down to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 and successfully defend his title in Beijing.
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Spaniard → come → Beijing
Alcaraz only returned to competitive tennis at August's US Open, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing in five tight sets to Ben Shelton.
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he → return → Shelton
It is Alcaraz's third title of the season, having won the Australian Open in January to complete the career Grand Slam, and also February's Qatar Open.
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It → win → Slam
"It's extra special after my injury," the 25-year-old said.
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old → say → injury
It was a tough week that I didn't find my best tennis, my best level, but I did find the good solutions.
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I → find → solutions
"I think that's what matters in the end."
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what → think → end
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