Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires

Novak Djokovic clinched the China Open men's singles title on Tuesday, following the retirement of his opponent Alex de Minaur. The 39-year-old Serbian extended his unbeaten streak in Beijing to 102 matches and added his 102nd career title. Djokovic won the first set in a tie-break 7-6 (7/3) and was down a game in the second set when the Australian pulled out early.

Djokovic expressed his desire to collect the trophy in Beijing but acknowledged the challenging year he has faced due to physical and health issues. De Minaur, the world number nine, cited a lack of feeling after his medical timeout and apologized to the fans. The win marked Djokovic's seventh title in Beijing, his first since 2015, and his 21st consecutive title of the season.

In the women's draw, Karolina Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka on match point to advance to the quarter-finals, overcoming 50 unforced errors in a two-hour-and-52-minute match. Muchova, the seventh seed, saved eight match points but could not defeat Osaka, with whom she will next compete. In other matches, Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Ukraine's Daria Snigur advanced to the quarter-finals, while Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova was eliminated by Ekaterina Alexandrova.