Novak Djokovic’s Winning Streak in China Will Lead to Another Title in Beijing

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Published: October 4, 2014

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has simply been unstoppable at the China Open this year. Through four rounds, the Serb has defeated his opponents in methodical fashion, winning in consecutive sets each time. These victories included high-quality opponents such as Grigor Dimitrov and Andy Murray.

So, why is Djokovic playing so well? Well, he has quite a remarkable history in China. After he defeated Murray in the semifinals, Sports Illustrated tweeted Djokovic's updated spotless record in Beijing:



The top-ranked player now moves on to face Tomas Berdych in Sunday's final. Not only has Djokovic been flawless at the China Open, but his 15-2 career head-to-head record against Berdych only adds to the probability that he'll take home yet another title.

Berdych has been playing well of late. He defeated Martin Klizan in two sets to reach the final. In that clash, Berdych dominated his serve, winning 87 percent of his first-serve points. Playing well on the return, he also won 44 percent of his first-return points.


Excited to play Djokovic, Berdych had this to say during a press conference, via ATPWorldTour.com:

It's [going to be a] really special day for me. Every Sunday that we have to go on court and play, it means a lot because it's a final. Playing against the No. 1 player in the world is always a bit special. 

Novak is playing in incredible form again. He has a great record playing here at the China Open. There is a new challenge, a new day, a new opportunity for me. I'm going to try to go there, try to take my chance and, again, try to play my tennis. Let's see what I can do with that.

Given Djokovic's recent play—and winning history in Beijing—Berdych has quite the challenge ahead.

The top-ranked player wasn't in his best form against Murray—who played quite well in the semifinal—but he still came away with a deci...
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