Djokovic defeats top seed Zverev to reach China Open semifinals

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Novak Djokovic to face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in Beijing after the Russian defeats Francisco Cerundolo.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:56:13 UTC.

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