Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev to reach the China Open semifinals, while top women's seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were knocked out of the tournament.

Novak Djokovic secured a spot in the China Open semifinals on Sunday by defeating top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. The victory extended Djokovic's unbeaten streak in Beijing to 32 matches, setting a new Open Era record for consecutive wins at a single tour-level event. Meanwhile, the women's draw saw both top seeds eliminated, as second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and world No. 1 Elena Rybakina were both knocked out of the tournament.

Djokovic Sets New Record

Djokovic's win over Zverev, which lasted between two hours and 34 minutes and two hours and 35 minutes according to reports, surpassed Rafael Nadal’s previous record of 31 consecutive victories at Roland Garros. Despite a slow start that included double-faulting in the first game, the 39-year-old rallied to break Zverev’s serve in the final games of both the second and third sets. Djokovic is now set to face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.

Major Upsets in Women's Draw

The women's tournament experienced significant departures as top-ranked players exited early. World No. 1 Elena Rybakina was defeated by 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in a three-set match, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Shortly after, second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova, who won 6-4, 6-3. This marks the first time since 2015 that neither of the top two seeds has reached the round of 16 at the China Open.