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Djokovic Upsets Top Seed Zverev to Reach China Open Semifinals
October 4, 2026 at 04:04 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English
Djokovic beat top seed Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach the China Open semifinals, extending his unbeaten Beijing record to 32 matches.
- Djokovic defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open quarterfinal on Sunday.
- Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, will face third seed Daniil Medvedev in Monday's semifinal.
- Medvedev reached the semifinal by beating Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.
- Djokovic said 2026 has been a struggle "for different reasons," adding he is still "grinding."