China Open and Japan Open: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka all advance, as Katie Boulter knocked out, tell me about this news today
02-10-2026
The headline action across the Asian swing features a mix of comebacks, dominant advances, and tough exits:
Novak Djokovic survived a major scare in the second round of the China Open in Beijing. Pushed to the limit by 24-year-old Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete, Djokovic rallied from a set down to claim a 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 victory in nearly three hours, extending his undefeated career record in Beijing.
Latest news from AzerbaijanAryna Sabalenka made a convincing return to competition in Beijing. Playing her first matches since her deep run at the US Open, the top seed controlled the tempo from the baseline to cruise into the next round.
Naomi Osaka continued her steady momentum, showcasing strong serving and aggressive baseline play to book her spot in the next stage as she builds form on the hard courts.
Katie Boulter was eliminated from the China Open, falling in straight sets to the tricky Czech star Karolina Muchova (7-6(3), 6-1). While Boulter fought hard in a tight opening set, Muchova took control in the tiebreakhighlighted by a stunning 360-degree spinning pickup and passand ran away with the second set.
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