Novak Djokovic defeats top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing. After dropping the first set, Djokovic wins the next two to secure the win on Sunday.
The match is described across outlets as an intense comeback. Reports note it extends Djokovic’s unbeaten record at the China Open and highlights the scale of the achievement against Zverev, a Grand Slam champion. Coverage also emphasizes Djokovic’s history with the tournament, including that he is playing the ATP 500 event in Beijing for the first time since 2015.
Across the sources, the core facts are consistent: the scoreline, the semi-final qualification, and Djokovic’s tournament record. The differing emphasis is mainly on framing—some outlets focus on Djokovic “creating history” with the result, while others foreground the comeback storyline and the context of his return to Beijing.
