# Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, while Alcaraz defends Japan Open title

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-06 16:53 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/6/djokovic-wins-china-open-after-de-minaur-retires-alcaraz-wins-japan-open?traffic_source=rss

> Novak Djokovic won the China Open when Alex de Minaur retired from the final with a left-thigh injury, giving the Serbian his 102nd career title. Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4 to retain the Japan Open crown. It was his third title of the year and his second tournament since returning from a nearly five-month wrist injury layoff.

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