Djokovic wins China Open without needing a match point in semi-final and final

Novak Djokovic earns his seventh career title in Beijing after Alex De Minaur is forced to retire injured after Daniil Medvedev was defaulted in their semi-final; you can watch the WTA/ATP China Open and ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters live on Sky Sports

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Former world No 1 Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title without needing a match point in his semi-final and final.

Djokovic, who was awarded a win after his semi-final opponent Daniil Medvedev was disqualified after hitting a spectator with the ball, claimed the 102nd title of his career following the retirement of De Minaur in the final.

De Minaur, who left the ​court for ⁠a medical ⁠timeout after the first set, ‌continued playing with a heavy bandage on ‌his left thigh. But he could not continue after winning ⁠the first game ​of the second ​set.

Djokovic narrowly won ​the first set, ⁠with the match poised at ⁠7-6 (7-3) 0-1 when ​De Minaur retired.

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34 wins 0 losses 5 sets dropped in 34 matches 12 top 10 wins 7 titles

Source: Sky Sports