Novak Djokovic battles past Alexander Zverev to reach China Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to defeat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and book his place in the China Open semi-finals. The victory extended his unbeaten run in Beijing to 32 matches, surpassing Rafael Nadal’s record of 31 straight wins at a single tournament.

New Delhi: Novak Djokovic produced a brilliant comeback to beat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and qualify for the China Open semifinals on Sunday, further extending his unbeaten record in the tournament. He also broke Rafael Nadal’s long-standing record for the most consecutive victories at a single tournament.

The win against Zverev extended Djokovic’s China Open record to 32-0, making him the first man in the Open Era to secure 32 victories at an event before losing a match. Nadal had previously held the record with 31 back-to-back wins at the........

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