--- title: "Medvedev disqualified in China Open semi-final after ball hits spectator" description: "Most outlets led with Novak Djokovic advancing to the China Open final due to Daniil Medvedev's disqualification for hitting a spectator with a ball. Several also mentioned that the incident occurred during the second set of their semi-final match in Beijing. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing Medvedev's disqualification as the central event, while others highlighted Djokovic's progression to the final. All excerpts noted the disqualification resulted from a ball hitting a spectator, though the level of detail on the spectator’s injury ranged from brief mentions to more specific descriptions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12488-medvedev-disqualified-against-djokovic-after-hitting site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Medvedev disqualified in China Open semi-final after ball hits spectator sports · updated 6 Oct 2026, 12:20 PM PKT · 5–6 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with Novak Djokovic advancing to the China Open final due to Daniil Medvedev's disqualification for hitting a spectator with a ball. Several also mentioned that the incident occurred during the second set of their semi-final match in Beijing. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing Medvedev's disqualification as the central event, while others highlighted Djokovic's progression to the final. All excerpts noted the disqualification resulted from a ball hitting a spectator, though the level of detail on the spectator’s injury ranged from brief mentions to more specific descriptions. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev disqualified](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563305/djokovic-reaches-china-open-final-after-medvedev-disqualified/) · 6 Oct 2026, 12:20 PM PKT > Novak Djokovic reached the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during their semi-final in Beijing. The Russian was disqualified after hitting a ball into the stands, striking a spectator. Read More: Djokovic beats Borges to stay perfect at China Open The incident occurred while Djokovic was serving for the match at 7-5, 5-3. […] - **Dawn** — [Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035138/djokovic-into-china-open-final-as-medvedev-out-for-hitting-fan-with-ball) · 6 Oct 2026, 11:50 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Monday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racquet hit a spectator. A man sitting in the stands behind Medvedev’s side of the court was seen holding his face and escorted from his seat after being hit, as Djokovic was serving for the match with the score at 7-5, 5-3. Eleventh-ra... - **The Express Tribune** — [Djokovic into China Open final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633241/djokovic-into-china-open-final) · 6 Oct 2026, 5:14 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball - **The News International** — [Medvedev disqualified against Djokovic after hitting spectator with ball](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1418847-medvedev-disqualified-against-djokovic-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball) · 5 Oct 2026, 8:35 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Daniil Medvedev disqualified against Djokovic after hitting spectator with ballDaniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a spectator.Djokovic was serving for the match at 7-5, 5-3 when the... - **ARY News (English)** — [Djokovic advances to China Open final](https://arynews.tv/djokovic-advances-to-china-open-final) · 5 Oct 2026, 8:32 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Monday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian's racquet hit a spectator. - **24 News HD** — [Djokovic advances to China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/djokovic-advances-china-open-final-medvedev-hitting-fan-ball) · 5 Oct 2026, 8:28 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Monday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian's racquet hit a spectator. - **Business Recorder** — [Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting ball into crowd](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442741/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-semi-after-hitting-ball-into-crowd) · 5 Oct 2026, 8:01 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > BEIJING: Russian Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd, striking a spectator in the eye. World number five Medvedev was trailing 7-5 5-3 on Monday and had lost a point when he hit the ball coming off the wall. The spectator, who was sitting in the first row, clutched his left eye and appeared to b... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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