The Pakistan Times

Beijing, 2 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic survived a tough challenge from Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete to advance to the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing. The 11th-ranked Djokovic defeated the world number 104 in a hard-fought second-round encounter, winning 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 after two hours and 52 minutes. Bu, 24, delighted the home crowd with an aggressive performance and repeatedly tested Djokovic from the baseline. Djokovic required a medical timeout for a torso issue after surrendering ...