Novak Djokovic won the men's singles tennis title at the 2026 China Open after Alex de Minaur retired in the final, with the score at 7–6(7–3), 0–1. It was his seventh China Open title, 102nd ATP Tour title overall and his record-extending 73rd hardcourt title. With his win, Djokovic marked his 21st consecutive season winning at least one title, equalling the record held by Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall, and at age 39 was the oldest tour-level winner since Rosewall in 1977 (aged 43). He extended his win–loss record at the China Open to 34–0, breaking Rafael Nadal's record (of 31 consecutive initial wins at the French Open) for the best start to a tour-level event in the Open Era.
Jannik Sinner was the reigning champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to an ongoing knee injury.
Third seed Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the tournament in his semifinal match against Djokovic with the score at 5–7, 3–5, after he hit a ball into the audience and struck a spectator.
Seeds
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
Qualifying Seeds
Qualifiers
Lucky loser
Qualifying draw
First qualifier
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
References
External links Main draw Qualifying draw (archived)