Alex de Minaur retires from China Open final against Novak Djokovic

Alex de Minaur retired from the China Open final against Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-7, 1-0. After a challenging first set, both players left the court for treatment. De Minaur returned to win the first game of the second set but then withdrew due to injury. He expressed his apologies to fans and congratulations to Djokovic in a post-match speech. De Minaur's withdrawal places him outside the qualification places for the 'Live ATP Race to Turin', sitting 10th overall. He is scheduled to compete in the Shanghai Masters later this week, pending his recovery from injury.

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