Medvedev disqualified from China Open semifinal after hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev's semifinal match at the China Open ended in disqualification after he hit a spectator with the ball. The incident occurred while Medvedev was trailing Novak Djokovic 5-7, 3-5 in the match.

Djokovic expressed shock and sympathy for both Medvedev and the injured spectator following the disqualification. In the other semifinal, Alex de Minaur advanced to the final after his opponent Hubert Hurkacz retired due to injury.