Overview
- Alexander Zverev fell 3–6, 3–6 to Daniil Medvedev in the Beijing quarterfinals, his fifth straight loss to the Russian.
- Medvedev now leads their rivalry 14–7 as Zverev again struggled from the baseline in key moments.
- Frustration boiled over with two racket tosses that drew a warning before Medvedev closed the match in 1 hour 22 minutes on his first match point.
- Zverev, ranked No. 3, has been contending with recurring back pain and described the situation as frustrating after his previous round.
- Next up is the Shanghai Masters, where Zverev has a first‑round bye and could face a qualifier or Mariano Navone in his opener.