Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic • Beijing 2026
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Zverev ready for Djokovic showdown in Beijing: 'I'm very, very motivated'
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1 Alexander Zverev
Novak Djokovic
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Age
39
198cm
Height
188cm
90kg
Weight
82kg
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Rank
11
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Past 6 months
-7
Ranking history
Zverev Djokovic
Strengths
Zverev Djokovic
Latest results
Key facts
- Novak Djokovic has won all six of his appearances in Beijing, while Alexander Zverev already has seven appearances there without a title.
- In six months, Alexander Zverev has moved from third to second in the world rankings, while Novak Djokovic has dropped from fourth to eleventh place.
- Novak Djokovic's record in China is 81 wins against only 8 losses, a particularly favorable context heading into this quarterfinal.
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Match preview
Alexander Zverev arrives in the quarterfinals with nine consecutive wins and a 54-12 record in 2026. A victory in Beijing, and then in Shanghai, would allow him to aim for the world No. 1 spot. He will, however, have one less day of rest than Novak Djokovic.
The head-to-head favors Djokovic, 8-5 overall and 6-4 on hard courts. Their last duel, at Roland Garros in 2025, ended with a Djokovic victory in four sets. On this surface, Zverev has 309 wins against 128 losses, compared to 709-133 for Djokovic.
Serving will be an important indicator: Zverev delivered 76% first serves and nine aces in the previous round, while Djokovic recorded 15 aces with 62% first serves.
The head-to-head favors Djokovic, 8-5 overall and 6-4 on hard courts. Their last duel, at Roland Garros in 2025, ended with a Djokovic victory in four sets. On this surface, Zverev has 309 wins against 128 losses, compared to 709-133 for Djokovic.
Serving will be an important indicator: Zverev delivered 76% first serves and nine aces in the previous round, while Djokovic recorded 15 aces with 62% first serves.
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Last meeting
Their last meeting dates back to June 4, 2025, at Roland Garros, on clay. Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets, 46 63 62 64. A tightly contested duel, it lasted 198 minutes. That victory allowed Djokovic to take the lead in their head-to-head, which nevertheless remains balanced on this surface.
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