With 32 consecutive wins at the China Open, Djokovic sets another record in the Open era

Beijing News (Reporter Sun Haiguang) Djokovic’s winning streak in Beijing continues. In the men’s singles quarterfinals of the China Tennis Open that ended on the evening of October 4, six-time champion Djokovic reversed top seed Zverev 2-1. His winning streak at the China Open reached 32 games, setting a record for consecutive wins in a single event in the Open era.

Djokovic (right) eliminated men’s singles top seed Zverev. Photo courtesy of China Open

The last time Djokovic participated in the China Open was in 2015, and this year he returned to Beijing to compete after 11 years. For Djokovic, the China Open is a special event. He holds 6 men’s singles championships here and previously maintained a record of 29 wins and 0 losses. In these six championships, Djokovic has played against a total of 28 players, 22 of whom have retired. But the 39-year-old Djokovic still maintains his status as a top player.

Tonight’s top 8 match can be called a Grand Slam final. Djokovic is one of the best players in history, and Zverev is the most consistent player this year. This season, Zverev has won two Grand Slam titles at the French Open and the US Open, and is currently ranked second in the world.

The two have met 14 times before, with Djokovic having the upper hand with 9 wins and 5 losses. In the first set, Zverev took the lead 6-4. In the second set, Djokovic broke serve in the 10th game and also tied the score 6-4. In the deciding set, Djokovic broke serve again in the crucial 10th game, sealing the victory 6-4. The entire match took 2 hours and 33 minutes.

“Hello, China. Hello, Beijing. Thank you for your support.” After the game, Xiaode continued to show off his increasingly improved Chinese. He said that the start of the game was not ideal, and at the end of the final set, both of them actually had a chance. “Everyone can see that the game was very tense in the end, and everyone had a chance. I am very happy to win the game.”

Like Djokovic’s first two rounds, the Diamond Stadium was still full tonight. He also said that it is the warm atmosphere of the China Open and the support of fans that support him all the way. “I can still fight, and I look forward to continuing to have good results tomorrow.”

At 19:00 on October 5, Djokovic will compete with No. 3 seed Medvedev for a place in the top half of the finals.

Editor Zhang Qian