Álex de Miñaur withdrew from the China Open final in Beijing on Tuesday after sustaining a groin injury during his opening-set tiebreak against Novak Djokovic, trailing 6-7(3), 1-0 at the time of his retirement. The world No. 9 confirmed to ATP Tour reporters that he felt discomfort in his adductor midway through the first set before making his scheduled flight to the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Groin Injury Halts Beijing Final
The title clash at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing came to a premature end when physical trouble sidelined the Australian contender. De Miñaur noted that the physical issue crept up gradually during a tightly contested opening frame against Djokovic. I was feeling quite good, but I felt something towards the middle of the end of the first set,
De Miñaur said in remarks published by the ATP Tour. Gradually it got a little bit worse. I felt something in the adductor. I still don’t know what it is. I have to get more exams done.
Despite the abrupt conclusion, the player finished the week with a 40-19 match record for the 2026 season, reflecting a campaign highlighted by his 11th career tour title in Rotterdam last February and a runner-up finish in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Medical Evaluation in Shanghai
With the Rolex Shanghai Masters opening its main draw matches on Wednesday, tournament organizers face questions regarding the fitness of one of the tour’s seeded regulars. De Miñaur remains entered in the draw, where his opening match pits him against either qualifier Federico Cina or Alex Molcan. My plan is to go to Shanghai and get medical exams done,
De Miñaur said. The physical setback arrives at a critical juncture for the player, who currently sits at No. 10 in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. Everything, apart from the finish, was really positive,
De Miñaur said regarding his run in the Chinese capital. There was a lot of high-level tennis.
I played really well at times.
I felt amazing on the court.
There’s a lot of confidence coming off this first week.
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