Kada je srpski šampion kročio na centralni teren, domaća publika je eksplodirala i dočekala ga gromoglasnim aplauzom, potvrđujući da i u Kini ima status jednog od najvećih sportista planete.
Novak Đoković protiv Marina Čilića je najstariji meč Mastersa 1000 u istoriji, uz ukupnu starost dvojice igrača od 75 godina i 139 dana.
Djokovic is playing solid his forehand is very good, but he seems a little flat for my liking, we know he struggles to play against his good friends and I’d like to see him get more fired up here.