Khachanov ousts second-seeded Auger-Aliassime at China Open

Karen Khachanov beat Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the China Open first round, repeating his win over the Canadian at the U.S. Open, where Khachanov went on to reach the semifinals. Khachanov controlled the match without facing a break point, while Auger-Aliassime made 11 unforced errors. Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (2), extending his China Open record to 30-0 and earning his first victory since Wimbledon. Djokovic received treatment for an undisclosed issue during the second set but finished the match without apparent impairment.