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Novak Djokovic praises Yunchaokete Bu after beating him to maintain unbeaten record in Beijing

Novak Djokovic defeated Yunchaokete Bu, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, in the second round of the China Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has never lost a...

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, beat Yunchaokete Bu in Beijing, maintaining his unbeaten record of 31-0 in the city. The match lasted over three hours, with Bu taking the first set and Djokovic ultimately winning 6-2 in the third set. Djokovic praised Bu's performance, acknowledging he struggled to find weaknesses in the Chinese player's game.

Bu's solid play, including effective serves and consistent rallies, impressed Djokovic throughout the match. Djokovic also thanked the enthusiastic Beijing crowd, acknowledging their strong support during the intense contest. The world number 104 will face either Alexander Zverev or Juncheng Shang in the quarter-finals, with Zverev set to play Shang in the following round.

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