Overview
- Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during his China Open semifinal in Beijing after he unintentionally hit a spectator in the eye with a ball while trailing Novak Djokovic 7-5, 5-3.
- Officials stopped play to treat the fan, reviewed video of the incident, removed Medvedev from the court, and awarded Djokovic the match by default with the second set unfinished.
- Medvedev left the court under escort and is expected to face a substantial fine under ATP disciplinary rules for causing injury to a spectator.
- Djokovic moves into the China Open final to face Alex De Minaur, who reached the title match after Hubert Hurkacz retired with physical problems while trailing De Minaur.
- The result extends Djokovic’s winning run at the event and his current streak, preserves his unbeaten record in Beijing, and raises questions about on-court conduct and spectator safety at tournaments.