Djokovic beats Borges for first win since Wimbledon
Djokovic beat Nuno Borges in Beijing, extending his winning streak at the tournament to 30 matches.
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Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) at the China Open, securing his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July. The victory extended his winning streak in Beijing to 30 matches in his first appearance at the tournament since 2015. [1]
Djokovic stretched his back with his racquet between games and received treatment to his right shoulder during a medical timeout. He will face Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete in the second round as he pursues a seventh China Open title. [1]
In the women’s draw, Katie Boulter beat Japan’s Mai Hontama 6-3, 6-4 and will play Czech seventh seed Karolina Muchova in the second round. [1]
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