'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career

Novak Djokovic claims the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retires injured from the China Open final.

Novak Djokovic was playing the China Open for the first time in 11 years

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.

Both players took a medical timeout after a 68-minute first set, but De Minaur managed just one game on their return before shaking hands.

It is the 21st year in a row that Djokovic has won at least one singles title.

Only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) have won more singles titles in their careers than the Serb.

Djokovic is on a 34-match winning streak at the China Open, having claimed the trophy seven times.

"I always have high expectations and want to visualise myself with the trophy, but particularly here in Beijing, the place where I've never lost," Djokovic said.

"This trophy means much more than one trophy, one tournament."

Source: BBC Sport