Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon in China

Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) at the China Open in Beijing, securing his first match win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July. The 39-year-old extended his remarkable unbeaten record in Beijing to 30 consecutive victories, though it was his first appearance at the event since 2015. Djokovic struggled in the second set before pulling away in the tiebreak.