Djokovic beats Zverev in three sets to reach China Open semifinals
In short
Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open men's singles quarterfinals on the evening of Oct. 4 Beijing time, Jiemian reported. The outlet said the win was Djokovic's 32nd consecutive match victory at the tournament. The result put him into the semifinals, a step confirmed the next morning by China News Service.
Why it matters
The win moves Djokovic into the semifinals of an ATP 500 tournament, according to Jiemian's description of the event, and extends a long winning run at the China Open that the outlet put at 32 matches. The documents give no detail on the rest of the draw, the semifinal opponent or what the result means for the tournament standings, so the significance beyond the result itself is limited to what the two outlets reported.
Key facts
- Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open men's singles quarterfinals. [ 1 ]
- The match was played on the evening of Oct. 4, Beijing time. [ 1 ]
- Jiemian said the win was Djokovic's 32nd consecutive victory at the China Open. [ 1 ]
- Djokovic advanced to the semifinals. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Jiemian described the China Open as an ATP 500 tournament. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact score of the quarterfinal: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Only Jiemian gives the scoreline; China News Service reported the advance without details, so the score rests on a single source.
- The 32-match winning streak at the China Open attributed to Djokovic. The figure appears only in Jiemian's report and is not repeated or confirmed by any other document.
- Djokovic's semifinal opponent and the time of that match. Neither document names the next opponent or a schedule for the semifinal.