‘Moments I still play for’ - Djokovic battles past world number two Zverev
Novak Djokovic's quest to win a first trophy of 2026 continues with a hard-fought victory in the quarter-finals of the China Open.
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Notable Quotes
"These are the kind of moments that I still play for, compete for."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
"It's been a struggle this year for different reasons."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
"But I'm still there, still grinding, still making the youngsters work for their money."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player known for his speed and agility on the court.
Andrey Rublev is a professional tennis player from Russia.
Daniil Medvedev is a professional tennis player and former US Open champion.
Francisco Cerundolo is an Argentine tennis player who won his first ATP 500 title at Queen's.
Hubert Hurkacz is a Polish professional tennis player known for his powerful serve.
Karen Khachanov is a Russian tennis player slated to face Terence Atmane in the next round.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Novak Djokovic's quest to win a first trophy of 2026 continues with a hard-fought victory in the quarter-finals of the China Open.
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