De Minaur awaits scan results after Djokovic injury

Alex de Minaur will undergo medical tests after an adductor injury forced him to retire in the final of the China Open against Novak Djokovic.

The Australian lost a closely contested first set 7-6(3), before leaving the court for medical attention and returning with heavy strapping around his left thigh. He played just one more game, which he won, before retiring at 7-6(3), 1-0.

De Minaur revealed that he felt the problem towards the end of the first set and will undergo a scan in Shanghai to determine the exact severity of the injury. The world No. 9 expressed his disappointment with the way his strong week in Beijing ended and apologised to the fans for being unable to finish the final.

The injury comes at a crucial stage of the season for the Australian, who is still fighting for a place at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Djokovic claimed his seventh China Open title after De Minaur’s retirement and maintained his perfect record in Beijing, now standing at 34 wins and no defeats. For the 39-year-old Serbian, it was the 102nd title of his professional career.

De Minaur will hope that the current problem is not as serious as his 2024 injury, when a thigh and adductor problem forced him to withdraw before his Wimbledon quarter-final against Djokovic.