{
  "id": 11963807,
  "title": "Battling Djokovic stuns top seed Zverev at China Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/battling-djokovic-stuns-top-seed-zverev-at-china-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:23:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/10/1547695/battling-djokovic-stuns-top-seed-zverev-china-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BEIJING: Novak Djokovic, the 39-year-old Serbian tennis star, stunned top seed Alexander Zverev at the China Open on Sunday, defeating him 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. This victory extended Djokovic's remarkable winning streak to 32 matches and secured his place in the semi-final against Daniil Medvedev. Despite an uphill battle, Djokovic admitted that moments like these prove he can still compete against the world's best on grand stages. Zverev, a decade younger than Djokovic, broke serve early, but the Serbian veteran fought back to secure the second set and ultimately the match. Djokovic's grueling two-hour and 34-minute victory demonstrated his resilience and skill, even in the face of recent health issues. In other matches, Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the women's draw by Nikola Bartunkova, who defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets. Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva advanced to the next round, while Naomi Osaka will face either Karolina Muchova or Liudmila Samsonova in the next match.",
  "summary": "BEIJING: Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to oust Alexander Zverev from the China Open on Sunday, beating the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a blockbuster semi-final with Daniil Medvedev.",
  "key_points": [
    "Novak Djokovic defeats top seed Alexander Zverev at China Open",
    "Djokovic extends winning streak to 32 matches",
    "Zverev breaks serve early but Djokovic wins in three sets"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}