'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career

Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd singles title of his career at the China Open, defeating Alex de Minaur in straight sets - 7-6 (7-3), 0-1. The 39-year-old Serbian led De Minaur, who is 12 years his junior, 7-6 (7-3) in the first set before the Australian retired with a thigh injury. Djokovic is on a 34-match winning streak at the China Open, having won the event seven times.

He acknowledged that the trophy holds greater significance than just a single competition, stating it represents his overall achievements. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, was competing in his second final of the year after losing the Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz. His victory marks his first title in over a year, following a challenging year marked by physical and health issues. Alcaraz, meanwhile, claimed his third title of the season after winning the Japan Open.