Novak Djokovic has just overtaken key Rafael Nadal record at Roland Garros after beating Alexander Zverev in Beijing
Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev at the China Open, extending his unbeaten record at the tournament to 32-0. This victory surpasses Rafael Nadal's previous record for the longest winning streak at a single ATP tournament.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a historic milestone in professional tennis, highlighting Djokovic's continued dominance in the sport at age 39.
Novak Djokovic produced one of his best displays of the season to knock Alexander Zverev out of the China Open.
The two heavyweights met in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, where Zverev was the top seed. But sixth seed Djokovic displayed stunning physical and mental strength to come from behind and win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. The veteran truly proved all of his class in the high-quality battle, continuing his stunning run at the China Open .
That stunning run now means Djokovic has just overtaken an epic career record from his former rival, Rafael Nadal . Just as he enjoyed a sensational run at the French Open, Djokovic is now not only following in his footsteps in Beijing, but he has just gone one step further.
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