Despite Djokovic’s fitness concerns, his outstanding record in Beijing makes him the favourite against Borges.
Djokovic Looks To Continue His Dominance In Beijing
- Borges has cleared the opening round in nine of his last 11 events.
- He has a 3–7 record against Top 20 players this year.
- Djokovic has a perfect 29–0 record in Beijing across six previous appearances.
- He has an 11–4 record against players outside the Top 20 this year.
HTH - Novak Djokovic leads 1-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Athens | QF | Indoor Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(1), 6-4 |
Borges Looks To Rediscover His Momentum In Beijing
Nuno Borges recently built momentum by reaching the fourth round in both Montreal and Cincinnati, but he failed to build on those results as he faced a tough opponent in the opening round at the US Open, losing to Learner Tien in straight sets.
The 29-year-old has lacked consistency and struggled at times during the clay season, but his occasional strong results have been enough to keep him around the top 50 in the rankings. He reached the semifinals in Mallorca and the quarterfinals in Barcelona, Bastad and Hong Kong.
Last year, he started the Asian swing in Tokyo, where he reached the second round, and he will now be looking for a similar start this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Age | Born 19 February 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 48 |
| Career High | No. 30 (9 September 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 39 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Djokovic Seeks A Confidence Boost On His Beijing Return
Novak Djokovic has been struggling with fitness issues, which have led to several early-round exits this year. Most recently, he suffered an opening-round loss to Mariano Navone at the US Open, marking his first opening-round defeat at a Grand Slam in 20 years.
He has played only seven events this year and suffered opening-round losses in three of them, including his most recent two. Notably, he reached the final at the Australian Open and the semifinals at Wimbledon. After missing out on most events and points, he dropped outside the top 10 for the first time since 2018.
He now looks to regain his best level and rebuild momentum with his seventh appearance here in Beijing. This is the perfect venue for him to regain his confidence, as he has played here six times and won the title on all six occasions, most recently in 2015.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Serbia |
| Age | Born 22 May 1987 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 12 |
| Career High | No. 1 (4 July 2011) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 4 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 101 |