Overview
- Djokovic was leading 7-5, 5-3 and was serving for the match when play was stopped and Daniil Medvedev was defaulted after a ball he hit struck a fan.
- The spectator received on‑court treatment and left the seat for care, and Medvedev apologised to the injured fan, saying the incident was accidental.
- The default handed Djokovic a place in the final and pushed his perfect China Open record to 33 consecutive match wins, a mark that surpasses previous Open Era tournament start streaks.
- Alexander de Minaur will meet Djokovic in the final after de Minaur advanced when Hubert Hurkacz retired while trailing in his semi.
- Players at the event praised Djokovic’s level in Beijing, and the result has added weight to his late‑season form and ranking calculations as the tour heads toward the year‑end races.