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Djokovic wins China Open to claim 102nd career title

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Novak Djokovic won the China Open and claimed his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur retired due to injury during their final match. The victory marks Djokovic's 21st consecutive year winning at least one singles title, placing him third all-time behind Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in total titles won. Additionally, Carlos Alcaraz secured the Japan Open title, his third of the season, after overcoming Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.
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Novak Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing after his opponent, Australian player Alex de Minaur, retired due to a left thigh injury. The final was already in progress for an hour when de Minaur had to leave the court mid-match with the score at 7-6 (7-3) and love all in the second set. This victory marks Djokovic's 102nd career title, making him only behind Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer for most titles won by a player ever. Djokovic was also a set up against Daniil Medvedev when he was defaulted from their semi-final due to an unspecified incident, and earlier in the tournament, he defeated world number two Alexander Zverev. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis star now has won at least one singles title for 21 consecutive years and maintains a 34-match winning streak at the China Open.

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Djokovic beat world number two Alexander Zverev on his way to the Beijing final and was a set and a break up on third seed Daniil Medvedev when the Russian was defaulted from their semi-final.
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- Published Novak Djokovic claimed the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final. asserted
Minaur → publish → final
The 39-year-old led De Minaur - a player 12 years his junior - 7-6 (7-3) 0-1 when the Australian was forced to quit with an apparent left thigh problem. asserted
Australian → lead → problem
It is the 21st year in a row that Djokovic has won at least one singles title. asserted
Djokovic → win → title
Only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) have won more singles titles in their careers than the Serb. asserted
Connors → win → Serb
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was competing in only his second final of the year after losing January's Australian Open showpiece to Carlos Alcaraz. asserted
champion → compete → Alcaraz
Djokovic beat world number two Alexander Zverev on his way to the Beijing final and was a set and a break up on third seed Daniil Medvedev when the Russian was defaulted from their semi-final. asserted
Russian → beat → final
Djokovic is on a 34-match winning streak at the China Open, having claimed the trophy seven times. asserted
Djokovic → claim → trophy
Earlier, Alcaraz won the Japan Open, claiming a trophy in just his third tournament since injuring his wrist in April. asserted
Alcaraz → win → April
The Spaniard came back from an early break down to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 and successfully defend his title in Beijing. asserted
Spaniard → come → Beijing
Alcaraz only returned to competitive tennis at August's US Open, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing in five tight sets to Ben Shelton. asserted
he → return → Shelton
It is Alcaraz's third title of the season, having won the Australian Open in January to complete the career Grand Slam, and also February's Qatar Open. asserted
It → win → Slam
"It's extra special after my injury," the 25-year-old said. " asserted
old → say → injury
It was a tough week that I didn't find my best tennis, my best level, but I did find the good solutions. asserted
I → find → solutions
"I think that's what matters in the end." asserted
what → think → end
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