Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round
Coco Gauff kept her composure to beat Camila Osorio 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2, overcoming shaky serving to survive the second round of the China Open on Saturday in Beijing. The Colombian, ranked 66th, put up a formidable fight after double-faulting to lose a testy first-set tie-break, though she needed medicine to push through trouble with […]
BEIJING: Novak Djokovic overcame a tough challenge to defeat outsider Bu Yunchao 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open on Friday. The 39-year-old Serbian, a firm favorite in China with a perfect record of 31 matches in Beijing, was put to the test by the 24-year-old home hope Bu. Djokovic required a medical timeout for his torso after conceding a break in the second set, but he secured a hard-fought win in a tense tie-break.
The former world number one praised the electrifying atmosphere and expressed his determination to focus on his game without worrying about his ongoing health concerns, which affected his performance in the 2026 season, including a shock first-round exit at the US Open. Djokovic will now face either Germany's Alexander Zverev or Chinese wildcard Shang Juncheng in the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the women's singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Renata Zarazua, setting up a match against Czech player Nikola Bartunkova.
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