{
  "id": 12384049,
  "title": "Novak Djokovic Claims 102nd Career Title After Alex de Minaur Retires in Beijing Open Final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/novak-djokovic-claims-102nd-career-title-after-alex-de-minaur-retires",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:12:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/novak-djokovic-claims-102nd-career-131230244.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 15, 2026, in Beijing, Novak Djokovic triumphed in his seventh title at the Beijing Open after Alex de Minaur was forced to retire during the first set due to a groin injury. Djokovic secured victory after the first set, which went to a tiebreak, where he emerged victorious. The Serbian now holds an unbeaten record at the Beijing Open, with 34 wins in 34 matches. This victory marks Djokovic's 102nd career title, solidifying his position as the best player at the Beijing Open.",
  "summary": "For the seventh time in his career, Novak Djokovic is a champion in Beijing, completing his title run after his opponent, Alex de Minaur, was forced to retire after the first set due to an apparent groin injury. The retirement, which came after a titanic first set that Djokovic won in a tiebreak, meant that …",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Novak Djokovic Wins 7th Beijing Open Title After Alex De Minaur Retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/novak-djokovic-wins-7th-beijing-open-title-after-alex-de-minaur",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:48:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/means-more-than-just-a-trophy-djokovic-claims-102nd-title-of-career",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:33:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}