Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-2 Sunday to win his sixth China Open title and improve his record at the tournament to a sterling 29-0.
Djokovic had seven aces to none for his Spanish rival, and saved both break points he faced in the match., which was 45th between the two players.
"The scoreline, especially in the first set, doesn't indicate the real battle that we had on the court," Djokovic said. "I think I maintained that level of aggressivity and strength and power in my shots, and eventually I knew that he's going to make mistakes and he's going to give me shorter balls so I can dominate the rallies, which happened."
Nadal still leads 23-22 but hasn't beaten Djokovic since the French Open final last year and hasn't prevailed on hard courts since the 2013 US Open final.
The Spaniard hurt his foot early in the second set and called for the trainer during a changeover. He said he would see how he feels on Monday and hopes he'll be able to play next week's Shanghai Masters.
Stan wins Japan Open
TOKYO: French Open champion Stan Wawrinka defeated Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Japan Open for his career-best fourth title of the season.
The top-seeded Wawrinka was in control from the outset and secured the win in 65 minutes when the unseeded Paire double-faulted on match point.