Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during match vs. Djokovic

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev was removed from the China Open match against Novak Djokovic after striking a ball that hit a spectator in the front row, causing injury. The incident occurred during the match when Medvedev was serving for the game, 7-5, 5-3. The spectator, holding a hand over his left eye, was promptly removed from the arena.

This event echoed a previous incident in 2020 when Djokovic was ejected from the US Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball. Djokovic's perfect China Open record of 33-0 was intact. In the upcoming final, Djokovic will face ninth-ranked Alex de Minaur, who advanced after opponent Hubert Hurkacz withdrew due to an injury during the second set.

De Minaur led the match 6-4, 3-2. On the women's side, Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the semifinals by defeating Donna Vekic 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2. Other notable results include Elina Svitolina's win over Maria Sakkari and Coco Gauff's match against a 16-year-old Chinese wild card. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Wuhan Open due to a foot injury after losing her first match at the tournament.