India, Oct. 6 -- "Novak is an alien. I don't know how he does it honestly at this age. So good, I don't know."

Coco Gauff's description of Novak Djokovic before the China Open final sounded like a compliment wrapped in disbelief. After Tuesday's events in Beijing, it looks even more fitting. Djokovic secured his seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retired with an injury while trailing 7-6 (7-3), 1-0, giving the Serbian his first ATP trophy of 2026 and a 102nd career title.

At 39 years and four months, Djokovic also became the oldest ATP Tour champion since the circuit's formation in 1990, surpassing Gael Monfils, who was 38 years and four months when he won Auckland in 2025, and Roger Federer, who was 38 years and two months w...