--- title: "Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured" description: "Most outlets reported that Novak Djokovic won the China Open after Alex de Minaur retired with an injury during the final. Several emphasized Djokovic’s 102th career title and his extended unbeaten streak in Beijing. A few also highlighted it as his seventh China Open title. Some included Djokovic’s own remarks about his “never-die spirit,” while others described the retirement as occurring early in the second set." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12668-djokovic-wins-china-open-after-de-minaur-retires site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured sports · updated 7 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM PKT · 6–7 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Novak Djokovic won the China Open after Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury during the final. Several emphasized Djokovic’s 102th career title and his extended unbeaten streak in Beijing, while The Nation highlighted the seventh China Open title as a historical achievement. Dawn and Geo News included Djokovic’s quote about his “never-die spirit,” while Business Recorder and 24 News HD provided more neutral, factual summaries of the match outcome. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 7 Oct 2026 — Djokovic wins 102nd career singles title (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Djokovic wins 102nd career singles title](https://www.bolnews.com/sports/djokovic-wins-102nd-career-singles-title) · 7 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM PKT > Djokovic triumphs, securing his 102nd career singles title! He won the opening set against De Minaur, who then retired in the second. ### 6 Oct 2026 — Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Novak Djokovic won the China Open after Alex de Minaur retired with an injury during the final. Several emphasized Djokovic’s 102th career title and his extended unbeaten streak in Beijing. A few also highlighted it as his seventh China Open title. Some included Djokovic’s own remarks about his “never-die spirit,” while others described the retirement as occurring early in the second set. - **Daily Times** — [Djokovic claims 102nd title of career](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563627/djokovic-claims-102nd-title-of-career/) · 7 Oct 2026, 10:55 AM PKT > Novak Djokovic claimed the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open 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. It is the 21st year […] - **The Express Tribune** — ['Destined' Djokovic wins China Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633451/destined-djokovic-wins-china-open) · 7 Oct 2026, 6:01 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The 39-year-old extends his unbeaten Beijing record to 34 matches - **The Nation** — [Djokovic makes history with seventh China Open title](https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Oct-2026/djokovic-makes-history-seventh-china-open-title) · 7 Oct 2026, 5:32 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > BEIJING - Novak Djokovic captured his seventh China Open title on Tuesday after Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury early in the second set, handing the Serbian superstar his 102nd tour-level trophy and extending his remarkable unbeaten record in Beijing to 34 matches. - **Dawn** — ['Destined' Novak Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035323/destined-novak-djokovic-wins-china-open-extending-unbeaten-record) · 7 Oct 2026, 4:45 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Tennis great Novak Djokovic credited his “never-die spirit” for carrying him to his 102nd career title as he won the China Open on Tuesday when his opponent, Alex de Minaur, retired injured in the final. With the win, the 39-year-old Serbian extended his perfect run to 34 wins in 34 matches for his seventh title in Beijing, his first since 2015. Djokovic said afterwards that in more than two de... - **Geo News** — ['Destined' Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685307-destined-djokovic-wins-china-open-extending-unbeaten-record) · 6 Oct 2026, 9:49 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds up the trophy as he celebrates winning the men's singles final against Australia's Alex de Minaur at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 6, 2026. — AFPTennis great Novak Djokovic credited his "never-die spirit" for carrying him to... - **24 News HD** — [Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires](https://www.24newshd.tv/06-Oct-2026/djokovic-wins-china-open-de-minaur-retires) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:25 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Novak Djokovic won the China Open on Tuesday after his opponent Alex de Minaur retired from the final, extending an astonishing unbeaten streak in Beijing and winning the 102nd title of his career. - **Business Recorder** — [Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442914/djokovic-wins-china-open-as-de-minaur-retires-injured) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:19 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > BEIJING: Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title afterAustralia’s Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury during the final on Tuesday. De Minaur left the court for a medical timeout after losing the first-set tiebreakbutplayed on with his left thigh heavily bandaged. However, he had to stop after winning the first game of the second set, leaving him trailing 7-6(3) 0-1. “I don’t feel... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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