Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon at China Open
Novak Djokovic maintained his remarkable unbeaten record at the China Open, beating Nuno Borges to secure his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.
Novak Djokovic, the 39-year-old former world number one, secured his first win since Wimbledon at the China Open by defeating Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). This victory marked his 30th consecutive match win in Beijing, though it was Djokovic's first appearance at the event since 2015. The champion admitted to battling an underlying health issue that affects him in hot, humid conditions for the past few years, which impacted his performance against Borges.
During the second set, Djokovic used his racquet to stretch his back between games and required a medical timeout to treat his right shoulder. Despite these challenges, Djokovic won the match in one hour and 50 minutes, setting up a second-round clash against wildcard Bu Yunchaokete of China. This will be the Serb's seventh China Open title if he wins.
Meanwhile, Great Britain's Katie Boulter advanced to the second round of the women's draw with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mai Hontama of Japan. Boulter will face Czech seventh seed Karolina Muchova in the next round.
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