Djokovic reverses victory over Buyunchaoket and advances to the top 8 of men's singles at the China Tennis Open, continuing his 31-game winning streak
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- Serbian tennis star Djokovic staged a dramatic reversal in the men's singles field of the China Tennis Open, defeating the host Buyincakte 4:6, 7:6 (7:2), 6:2.
- He entered the quarterfinals of the Beijing tournament after many years and tied Nadal's record of 31 consecutive wins in a single event in the open era.
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Djokovic is a Serbian tennis player who has won the Beijing Tennis Open six times. He is now 39 years old and the last active member of the legendary "Big Three" in tennis.
Djokovic. (Reuters)
[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] Novak Djokovic once again showed tenacity and came from behind after three fierce sets. He finally reversed the landlord Buyunchokte 4:6, 7:6 (7:2), 6:2. The 39-year-old Serbian veteran dramatically escaped from trouble and advanced to the top 8 of the men's singles at the China Tennis Open. He also continued his 31-game unbeaten streak in tournament history.
"I have to play very well and serve the ball well at critical moments." This men's and women's ATP500-level hard court professional tournament is being held in Beijing. The experienced Djokovic revealed how to reverse the decline. After nearly three hours of burning the midnight oil, he dramatically eliminated the world. The 104th-ranked host hopes, "There is a strong wind at one end of the court. It is easier to play with the wind than against the wind, so most of the breaks come from the downwind side. His performance is very stable, it is difficult for me to find loopholes in the game, and his serves are always placed accurately."
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Djokovic, who holds 24 Grand Slam titles, once applied for a medical timeout when he was broken in the second set. Fortunately, he forced a tiebreaker to put out the fire. After the game, he paid special tribute to the 15,000 spectators at the scene. "The atmosphere was great, it was unbelievable, especially against Chinese players. I am very grateful to everyone and will try my best to give them a wonderful performance on the court."
As the last member of the legendary "Big Three" in active service, Djokovic won six championships in Beijing from 2009 to 2015. Now he has tied the record of consecutive wins in a single event in the open era held by Spain's "King of Clay" Nadal. That is, the French Open also had a record of 31 wins and 0 losses. In the quarterfinals, he will face German top seed Alexander Zverev against the winner of the Chinese foreign card dark horse Cheng Cheng.
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Djokovic will meet the winner of Germany's top seed Zverev or the Chinese wild card dark horse Shang Cheng in the quarterfinals.
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Open Questions
- What was the specific reason why Djokovic applied for a medical timeout in the second set?
- Can Djokovic beat Zverev in the quarterfinals or move on?
