Novak Djokovic settled the GOAT debate a long time back, and now it is REALLY over

Count him out at your own peril, a reminder Novak Djokovic has issued on a regular basis.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Sportskeeda writer Rohit argues Novak Djokovic has conclusively settled the tennis GOAT debate after winning the China Open 2026.
Djokovic captured his 102nd career title at age 39, defeating three top-10 players including Alexander Zverev.
The victory marked Djokovic's 21st consecutive season winning an ATP Tour singles title.

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Writer Rohit argues that Novak Djokovic has permanently ended tennis's greatest-of-all-time debate following his victory at the China Open 2026. The triumph came after a first-round exit at the US Open, proving the 39-year-old Serb continues to silence doubters and withstand challenges from the sport's newest generation of elite competitors.

Djokovic defeated three top-10 players, including Alexander Zverev, to claim his 102nd career singles title and seventh trophy in Beijing. The victory extended his tournament record to 34-0 and marked his 21st consecutive season winning an ATP title, making him the oldest tournament champion since Ken Rosewall in 1977.

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Novak Djokovic settled the GOAT debate a long time back, and now it is REALLY over

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