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Djokovic surprises everyone and announces that he will play in Beijing 11 years later

Andrés Tomás Rico - 16 Sep 2026
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Djokovic surprises everyone and announces he will play in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images

Novak Djokovic wants to quickly turn the page on a forgettable North American hard court swing. First, he lost in the second round of the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, and then he suffered his first defeat in a Grand Slam debut since 2007. The Serbian lost in the first round of the US Open to Mariano Navone in a match where he ended up vomiting and crying.

The impression left that day by the 24-time Grand Slam champion on the court was that his end as a professional tennis player is getting closer. For now, his future is uncertain, but his immediate present is clear: he will play the Asian swing. Nole usually participates in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai in most of his seasons; in fact, he reached the semifinals in 2025.

 

Djokovic has never lost at the ATP 500 in Beijing: six titles, 29 wins, and 0 losses

However, he surprised many with his decision to participate in the ATP 500 in Beijing, which will take place a week earlier, starting on September 30. It will be his seventh appearance in a tournament where he knows no defeat. Out of the six times he has participated, he has won all six. In total, it’s 29 wins and 0 losses. Although he hasn't played there since 2015.

“I am very happy to announce that I am back after many years in Beijing to play the China Open. I am very excited to return and compete in front of all of you at the National Tennis Center, one of the most beautiful venues we have in tennis, a place where I have incredible memories and great successes throughout my career. I want to thank all the Chinese fans for their continued support over the years,” confirmed Novak Djokovic through a message on Instagram.
 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic sorprende a todos y anuncia que jugará en Pekín 11 años después