Djokovic beats Zverev, breaks Nadal's ATP tournament streak record

Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 at the ATP 500 Beijing on October 4, 2026, reaching his seventh consecutive semifinal and recording his 32nd consecutive match victory at the tournament. The win breaks Rafael Nadal's previous record of 31 consecutive victories at a single ATP event. At age 39, Djokovic is pursuing his seventh Beijing title after an 11-year absence.

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Djokovic defeats Zverev in quarterfinals
Advances to seventh consecutive semifinal
Breaks record for consecutive wins at single ATP tournament
Medvedev beats Cerundolo in quarterfinals
De Minaur faces Hurkacz in other semifinal

Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Beijing on October 4, 2026, advancing to his seventh consecutive semifinal at the tournament. The victory marked his 32nd consecutive match win at Beijing, surpassing Rafael Nadal's previous record of 31 consecutive victories at a single ATP circuit event (Nadal's record was set at Roland Garros).

At 39 years old, Djokovic returned to Beijing after an 11-year absence and remains undefeated at the tournament. He is pursuing his seventh title in the competition, having won all events between 2009 and 2015. The match against Zverev lasted 2 hours 34 minutes. Djokovic broke Zverev's serve once in the second set and again in the third set to secure the comeback victory after losing the opening set.

Djokovic will face Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals on October 5. Medvedev advanced by defeating Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals. The other semifinal will feature Australia's Alex de Minaur against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, with the final scheduled for October 6.

With this result, Djokovic has now reached 202 career semifinals, moving closer to Roger Federer's record of 211 semifinal appearances. Jimmy Connors holds the all-time record with 239 career semifinals. Despite being ranked 11th in the ATP standings at the time of the tournament, Djokovic continues to perform at a high level late in his career.

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Djokovic's 32-match winning streak at a single ATP event establishes a new measurable benchmark in professional tennis history. The record milestone affects ATP tournament record books and historical rankings; his advancement to the semifinals determines participation in October 5–6 matches and potential title contention in Beijing. At age 39, his continued semifinal appearances (now 202 career) chart late-career performance trajectories in elite professional tennis.

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Oct 4, 2026

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Djokovic defeats Zverev 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 in ATP 500 Beijing quarterfinals; records 32nd consecutive match win at tournament

Oct 5, 2026

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Djokovic semifinal vs Medvedev scheduled

Oct 6, 2026

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ATP 500 Beijing final scheduled

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