Djokovic beats Borges at China Open
Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges at the China Open, with some outlets citing his Wimbledon semi-final in July as his last competitive event and others citing an early exit at the US Open.
What happened
Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges at the China Open.12
According to MyJoyOnline and BBC Sport, this was Djokovic's first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.12
The Express Tribune reported Djokovic returned to Beijing after a month-long absence following an early exit at the US Open.4
Ahead of the match, Al Jazeera English reported that Djokovic would play his first competitive match since the US Open.3
Key points
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed gave the match score or further details of how the win against Borges was achieved.
- None of the outlets reviewed clarified the discrepancy between references to Djokovic's last match being at Wimbledon versus the US Open.
Why it matters
The Express Tribune noted Djokovic is a six-time champion at the China Open, indicating his history of success at the tournament.4
Sources (4)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 2BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
Middle East & Turkey
- 3Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
Africa
- 1MyJoyOnlineGHPrivate
South Asia
- 4The Express TribunePKPrivate