Novak Djokovic Advances to China Open Semifinals, Breaks Nadal's Consecutive Wins Record
Novak Djokovic defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open 2026 quarter-finals, extending his unbeaten Beijing record to 32-0. This surpasses Rafael Nadal's previous Open Era record of 31 consecutive wins at a single tournament, set at Roland Garros. Djokovic, 39, returned to Beijing for the first time since 2015, aiming for a seventh China Open title. The match featured a strong start from Zverev, but Djokovic's resilience secured his place in the semi-finals.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (82/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 4 Oct, 02:07 pm. Other outlets followed.