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Beijing final built on walkovers: Djokovic meets streaking de Minaur

Both ATP Beijing finalists reached the title match without finishing their semis — a 4-1 head-to-head now collides with a seven-match streak.

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Beijing final built on walkovers: Djokovic meets streaking de Minaur

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01Oct 6, 2026Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur: ATP Beijing final previewSeeds 6 and 5 meet for the ATP Beijing crown. H2H favors Djokovic 4-1, but de Minaur brings a seven-match streak and strong second-serve numbers.02Oct 6, 2026Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehečka: Tokyo final preview and key statsCarlos Alcaraz faces Jiri Lehečka in the ATP Tokyo final. Dive into form, head-to-head and serving stats before following the action live on .03Oct 5, 2026Djokovic advances past Medvedev in Beijing after walkoverNovak Djokovic reached the ATP Beijing final via walkover against Daniil Medvedev, with serve and return stats showing why the Serbian controlled the semifinal on hardcourt.04Oct 5, 2026Svitolina beats Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 in Beijing after serving masterclassElina Svitolina beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 at WTA Beijing. Seven aces, perfect on break points saved, and two timely breaks decided the match.05Oct 5, 2026De Minaur reaches ATP Beijing final as Hurkacz retiresAlex de Minaur advanced to the ATP Beijing final after Hubert Hurkacz retired at 6-4, 3-2. Key stats highlight de Minaur’s return edge and steady serving.

Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur will contest the ATP Beijing crown — and neither man actually finished his semifinal. Djokovic advanced when Daniil Medvedev pulled out, while Hubert Hurkacz retired at 6-4, 3-2 to send de Minaur through.

The form book splits neatly. Sixth seed Djokovic leads their head-to-head 4-1, but fifth seed de Minaur arrives on a seven-match winning run, armed with strong second-serve numbers and the return edge that carried him past Hurkacz.

Elsewhere, Elina Svitolina beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 in Beijing behind seven aces and a perfect record on break points saved, while Carlos Alcaraz faces Jiri Lehečka in the Tokyo final.

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