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Novak Djokovic maintains perfect China Open record with routine win Novak Djokovic maintains perfect China Open record with routine win
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Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect China Open record but Caroline Wozniacki’s hopes of qualifying for the year-ending WTA Finals in Singapore suffered a setback after she crashed out on Wednesday.Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect China Open record but Caroline Wozniacki’s hopes of qualifying for the year-ending WTA Finals in Singapore suffered a setback after she crashed out on Wednesday.
The world No1 Djokovic needed 85 minutes to overcome the Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 7-5 in the second round and extend his China Open record to 21-0.The world No1 Djokovic needed 85 minutes to overcome the Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 7-5 in the second round and extend his China Open record to 21-0.
Djokovic, eyeing a fifth title in Beijing, broke the big-serving Pospisil four times and lost only six points on his first serve in his dominant display.Djokovic, eyeing a fifth title in Beijing, broke the big-serving Pospisil four times and lost only six points on his first serve in his dominant display.
“You work all your life and you dream about becoming the No.1 in the world, the best in what you do,” Djokovic said.
“It’s definitely always the highest priority out there with winning Grand Slams.
“That gives me plenty of motivation. It would mean, of course, a lot to me.
“That’s why I’m out here in Beijing and Shanghai, competing and trying to get that year-end No1.”
Rain washed out play on the outer courts, where seeded players including Tomas Berdych and Grigor Dimitrov are scheduled to play.Rain washed out play on the outer courts, where seeded players including Tomas Berdych and Grigor Dimitrov are scheduled to play.
The Bulgarian Dimitrov will meet Djokovic if he goes past Spain’s Pablo Andújar in the second round.The Bulgarian Dimitrov will meet Djokovic if he goes past Spain’s Pablo Andújar in the second round.
Australia’s Samantha Stosur showed flashes of her old brilliance to beat Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 in their second-round encounter.Australia’s Samantha Stosur showed flashes of her old brilliance to beat Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 in their second-round encounter.
Wozniacki needed to win the Beijing title to qualify for Singapore but was troubled against a sharp-serving Stosur, who broke her in the seventh game to claim the first set and saved five set points in the tiebreak before closing it out.Wozniacki needed to win the Beijing title to qualify for Singapore but was troubled against a sharp-serving Stosur, who broke her in the seventh game to claim the first set and saved five set points in the tiebreak before closing it out.
Wozniacki can still qualify for Singapore this week, if Angelique Kerber does not reach the quarter-finals and Ekaterina Makarova falls before the final.Wozniacki can still qualify for Singapore this week, if Angelique Kerber does not reach the quarter-finals and Ekaterina Makarova falls before the final.
The third seed, Petra Kvitova, the fourth and the latest to qualify for the eight-player season finale, beat the local favourite Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 in another second-round match.The third seed, Petra Kvitova, the fourth and the latest to qualify for the eight-player season finale, beat the local favourite Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 in another second-round match.
Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep are the other three players guaranteed spots in Singapore.Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep are the other three players guaranteed spots in Singapore.