China Open • Final • Hard • RETIRED Oct 6, 2026

Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur: Result & Final Score

Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic World No. 11 · Serbia Serbia
Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur World No. 9 · Australia Australia
62% Djokovic people predicted · before the match 39% Minaur

Settled at 100%

RETIRED · Djokovic 7-6 0-1
Retired Oct 6, 2026 final score
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic (winner) 70
Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur 61

Match Summary

How the match was won, set by set – the better number on each line is marked.

Novak Djokovic beat Alex de Minaur 7-6 0-1: 0 aces, 0 of 2 break points, 53% of all points. Priced at 62% before the match.

Match
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic Statistic Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur
0 Aces 4
0 Double Faults 2
53% 1st serve percentage 68%
18/20 90% 1st serve points won 25/34 74%
13/18 72% 2nd serve points won 9/16 56%
0/2 0% Break Points Converted 0/1 0%
1/1 100% Break Points Saved 2/2 100%
31/38 82% Service Points Won 34/50 68%
9/34 26% 1st return points won 2/20 10%
7/16 44% 2nd return points won 5/18 28%
16/50 32% Return Points Won 7/38 18%
47/88 53% Total Points Won 41/88 47%
6/6 100% Service games won 7/7 100%
0/7 0% Return games won 0/6 0%
6/13 46% Total games won 7/13 54%
3/3 100% Net points won 5/6 83%
10 Unforced errors 21
6 Winners 18
Set 1
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic Statistic Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur
0 Aces 4
0 Double Faults 1
53% 1st serve percentage 68%
18/20 90% 1st serve points won 22/30 73%
13/18 72% 2nd serve points won 8/14 57%
0/2 0% Break Points Converted 0/1 0%
1/1 100% Break Points Saved 2/2 100%
31/38 82% Service Points Won 30/44 68%
8/30 27% 1st return points won 2/20 10%
6/14 43% 2nd return points won 5/18 28%
14/44 32% Return Points Won 7/38 18%
45/82 55% Total Points Won 37/82 45%
6/6 100% Service games won 6/6 100%
0/6 0% Return games won 0/6 0%
6/12 50% Total games won 6/12 50%
3/3 100% Net points won 3/4 75%
10 Unforced errors 19
6 Winners 16
Set 2
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic Statistic Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur
0 Aces 0
0 Double Faults 1
0% 1st serve percentage 67%
0/0 0% 1st serve points won 3/4 75%
0/0 0% 2nd serve points won 1/2 50%
0/0 0% Break Points Converted 0/0 0%
0/0 0% Break Points Saved 0/0 0%
0/0 0% Service Points Won 4/6 67%
1/4 25% 1st return points won 0/0 0%
1/2 50% 2nd return points won 0/0 0%
2/6 33% Return Points Won 0/0 0%
2/6 33% Total Points Won 4/6 67%
0/0 0% Service games won 1/1 100%
0/1 0% Return games won 0/0 0%
0/1 0% Total games won 1/1 100%
0/0 0% Net points won 2/2 100%
0 Unforced errors 2
0 Winners 2

Players

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side.

Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 4–1 · completed tour-level meetings, this match included

Players side by side
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic Fact Alex de Minaur Alex de Minaur
No. 11 Current ranking No. 9
3,180 Ranking points 3,300
17–7 2026 record 39–18
LWWWW Last 5 matches LWWWW
39 Age 27
188 cm Height 183 cm
Serbia Serbia Country Australia Australia
2003 Turned pro 2015

Past Match-ups

Their most recent completed meetings, latest first.

Djokovic 3 1 Minaur

  1. 2025 JUL
    Wimbledon · 1/8-finals
    Novak Djokovic Djokovic ✓ 1666
    Alex de Minaur Minaur 6444
  2. 2024 APR
    ATP Monte Carlo · Quarter-finals
    Novak Djokovic Djokovic ✓ 76
    Alex de Minaur Minaur 54
  3. 2024 JAN
    ATP United Cup
    Novak Djokovic Djokovic 44
    Alex de Minaur Minaur ✓ 66
  4. 2023 JAN
    Australian Open · 1/8-finals
    Novak Djokovic Djokovic ✓ 666
    Alex de Minaur Minaur 212

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