The match ended with de Minaur’s retirement, as he was unable to complete the final. His injury withdrawal handed Djokovic victory in the tournament.
The milestone of 102 titles was reported by the BBC, which presented it as Djokovic’s new career total.
There is no uniform wording among the sources provided regarding the exact count: the BBC refers to a 102nd title, while Al Jazeera, in its summary, refers to the 102nd match of his career. The news of the title therefore remains attributable to the BBC.
Al Jazeera nevertheless also reported Djokovic’s victory at the China Open, confirming the tournament result alongside the BBC.
Al Jazeera also reported that Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open. The result came within the same news coverage of the two tournaments.
According to Al Jazeera, Alcaraz’s victory at the Japan Open represents his third win in an ATP 500 tournament this year.
Djokovic’s victory at the China Open was therefore decided by de Minaur’s retirement in the final, while the figure of 102 titles is explicitly supported by the BBC and accompanied by conflicting wording in Al Jazeera’s summary.