“I’m very happy for my brother, that he was able to experience such an atmosphere”, Novak Djokovic said.
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The spectacle of watching the world’s top player against his 219th-ranked counterpart, and China’s top representative, ended with Djokovic strolling to the finishing line of their second-round match with a 6-2 6-1 win. She beat left-handed Varvara Lepchenko in first round for her third career win over top 100 players. Besides singles, Djokovic is also teaming with younger brother Djordje in doubles for the first time at an ATP Tour event.
The classy Serb visited the Great Wall of China on Wednesday and is eyeing his eighth title of an outstanding year in which he has scaled new heights. Nadal dropped serve four times in the match, including three straight games in the second set.
Previously, Fabio Fognini defeated seventh seed David Goffin 6-2 2-6 6-2 and Pablo Cuevas beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6(5) 7-6(7).
The world number one, unbeaten in five appearances in Beijing, had no room for sentiment for Beijing fans as he won 6-2, 6-1 in just 55 minutes on a bright, chilly day.
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The giant Croat’s total number of aces now stands at a staggering 10,237, 10 clear of previous record holder and compatriot Goran Ivanisevic.
