Overview
- The semifinal ended abruptly with Djokovic leading 7-5, 5-3 and serving at 15-15 when Medvedev hit a rebounding ball into the stands and it struck a spectator, prompting the chair umpire and tournament supervisor to default Medvedev on Monday.
- Medvedev apologised to the fan and called the incident accidental, but under ATP rules the disqualification is reported to trigger forfeiture of the ranking points and prize money he earned at the China Open.
- Djokovic moves into the China Open final and extends his unbeaten Beijing record to 33-0, reaching his first ATP 500 final since 2022 and his 146th tour-level final overall.
- Alex de Minaur will meet Djokovic in the final after Hubert Hurkacz retired with an adductor injury while trailing de Minaur 6-4, 3-2 in the other semifinal.
- The outcome could affect late-season standings because Medvedev stands to lose points that influence qualification and seeding for the season-ending Race to Turin and the upcoming Asian swing events.