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tennis5 days ago

Djokovic Breaks Nadal's Record in Beijing, Beats Zverev to Reach China Open Semis

Novak Djokovic defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the China Open in Beijing, extending his unbeaten streak at the tournament to 32 matches. This victory set a new Open Era record for the best start at a single men's singles event, surpassing Rafael Nadal's previous mark of 31. The 39-year-old Serbian now faces Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, while Zverev's loss impacts his bid for the year-end world No. 1 ranking.

via BBC|

#alexander-zverev #atp-tour #china-open

sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Djokovic Nears French Open Record Amidst Progress at Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic is close to surpassing Rafael Nadal's record for most matches played at the French Open, with his 99th win at the tournament, just one shy of Nadal's 116. Djokovic, who recently reached the last-16 and has shown strong form, acknowledges the longevity of his career and his rivalry with Nadal, despite Nadal's dominance on clay and record 14 titles at Roland Garros. Djokovic aims to extend his participation and possibly set new records at the tournament.

via The Tennis Gazette|

#clay-court #french-open #novak-djokovic