Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open

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

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Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.

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  • Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:53:37 UTC.

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