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Alex de Minaur confirms the reason why he retired from Beijing final vs Novak Djokovic and offers fitness update

Australian tennis star **Alex de Minaur** withdrew from the 2023 China Open final after trailing **Novak Djokovic** 6-7, 1-0, citing an adductor injury that flared midway through the first set. The retirement marked his second final loss of the season, following a defeat to **Kamil Majchrzak** at the Libema Open in June.

De Minaur revealed during his post-match press conference that he had felt no issues beforehand but experienced worsening discomfort in his groin area, prompting him to seek further medical scans before the upcoming **Shanghai Masters**, where he will aim to compete if cleared. Despite the early exit, he praised the tournament, highlighting strong performances and renewed confidence ahead of the Asian swing.

De Minaur, who reached the quarterfinals in Shanghai last year, holds a 5-4 record at the event and will look to build momentum after a challenging stretch of results across other Masters 1000 tournaments this season.

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