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  "id": 12406538,
  "title": "Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/djokovic-wins-china-open-and-keeps-unbeaten-record-after-de-minaur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:14:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/06/djokovic-wins-china-open-and-keeps-unbeaten-record-after-de-minaur-retires"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career title by triumphing at the China Open on Tuesday, following the retirement of his opponent, Alex de Minaur. The 39-year-old Serbian clinched victory in the men's singles final after de Minaur retired during the second set, citing health concerns. Djokovic, known for his impressive 34-match unbeaten streak, expressed gratitude for the trophy and acknowledged the challenging year he has faced. De Minaur, the world number nine, had advanced to the final after Hubert Hurkacz withdrew from their semi-final due to injury. Djokovic's win marked his seventh title in Beijing, a city he has claimed the championship title in 21 consecutive years. Meanwhile, in the women's draw, Karolina Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka in a tense match, advancing to the quarter-finals where she will face Nikola Bartunkova.",
  "summary": "The 39-year-old Serbian won the first set in the tie-break 7-6 (7/3) and was down a game in the second set when the Australian ended the match early.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/daniil-medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-after-hitting-spectator",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:13:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/gauff-condemns-racist-abuse-after-china-open-win",
        "published": "2026-10-05T21:41:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/gauff-condemns-racist-abuse-after-china-open-win-12238684",
        "published": "2026-10-05T21:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/gauff-condemns-racist-abuse-after-china-open-win",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:21:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘I'm not a cheater’: Coco Gauff hits back at racist abuse after China Open row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/im-not-a-cheater-coco-gauff-hits-back-at-racist-abuse-after-china",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:23:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/djokovic-wins-china-open-and-keeps-unbeaten-record-after-de-minaur-12409695",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:14:22.000Z"
      }
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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."
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