Yes. On October 4, 2026, Novak Djokovic beat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open quarterfinals in Beijing, improving his career record at the tournament to 32-0. That is the best unbeaten start at a single tour-level event by a men’s singles player in the Open Era, moving him past Rafael Nadal, who won his first 31 matches at Roland Garros.
Djokovic, 39, is a record six-time Beijing champion and was playing the event for the first time since 2015. The win sent him to a semifinal against Daniil Medvedev.
Source: ATP Tour: Djokovic breaks Nadal record with stunning start in Beijing
Image: Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros, 2024, by Kuberzog, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.