# Djokovic Feels Good for China Open Return

> Djokovic reports positive fitness ahead of China Open after US Open exit.
- Title: Djokovic Feels Good for China Open Return · Sky Sports
- Summary: Djokovic reports positive fitness ahead of China Open after US Open exit. Djokovic says he feels good for China Open return after first-round US Open loss to…
- Keywords: novak djokovic, china open, us open, mariano navone, atp tour, grand slam, sports, Djokovic, Feels, Good, China, Open
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/13593136/feeling-good-so-far-8211-novak-djokovic-offers-positive-fitness-update-ahead-of-china-open-return
- Published: 2026-09-29T09:37:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: novak djokovic, china open, us open, mariano navone, atp tour, grand slam, sports
## Djokovic's fitness update
Novak Djokovic says his body is feeling good ahead of his return to the court at this week's China Open after his first-round exit at the US Open.

> feeling good so far
## US Open exit details
Djokovic was beaten over five sets by world No 45 Mariano Navone in the longest first-round match of his career at a Grand Slam.

> brought to a shock end at Flushing Meadows four weeks ago
## China Open history
Djokovic has won six times at the China Open, his eighth event of the year, and is seeking his first ATP Tour title.

> the former world No 1 returns this week to what has been a happy hunting ground over the years at the China Open
## Djokovic's comments
Djokovic said he feels good so far with his body and playing, noting his record speaks for itself on Chinese soil.

> yeah feeling good so far
## Next opponents
Djokovic will face Portuguese world No 49 Nuno Borges in the opening round and could meet Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals.

> he will face Portuguese world No 49 Nuno Borges in the opening round
## Ranking impact
Djokovic dropped out of the ATP Tour's top 10 for the first time in eight years and is in danger of missing the ATP Finals.

> the former world No 1 dropped out of the ATP Tour's top 10 for the first time in eight years
## Key takeaway

Djokovic says he feels good for China Open return after first-round US Open loss to Mariano Navone.