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China Open 2026 Tennis Live Update: Novak Djokovic Edges Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) To Win Thrilling First Set In Beijing Final

China Open 2026 Tennis Live Update: Novak Djokovic Edges Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) To Win Thrilling First Set In Beijing Final
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China Open 2026 Tennis Live Updates: Novak Djokovic has taken the opening set of the China Open 2026 final against Alex de Minaur, winning a tense and high-quality battle 7-6(3) in Beijing. The Serbian produced the better tennis when the first set reached its decisive moments, edging the Australian in the tiebreak to move within one set of another major milestone. Djokovic is bidding for his seventh China Open title and a 102nd career singles trophy.

China Open Live Update: Djokovic Wins A Fantastic Opening Set

The opening set lived up to the billing, with Djokovic and De Minaur refusing to give the other player any meaningful advantage. Neither was able to break clear as the contest steadily moved towards a tiebreak, where Djokovic’s experience in pressure situations became crucial.

Originally published by Sunday Guardian on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at sundayguardianlive.com
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