Novak had been waiting more than nine months for a title in 2026, finally ending that drought on October 6 in Beijing at the ATP 500 event. On his way to the title, he defeated three Top 10 players to claim his seventh trophy in the Chinese capital and the 102nd of his career. The victory extended Novak’s remarkable record in Beijing to 34 wins from 34 matches, while his title triumph also saw him set a record no player had achieved before. He became the first player in tennis history to win at least one title in 21 consecutive seasons.
