During the China Open semifinal match between Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic, Medvedev was disqualified from the competition following an incident involving a spectator. During play, Medvedev struck a ball into the stands, which subsequently hit a fan. While all sources confirm the disqualification occurred as a direct result of this action, they provide varying details regarding the impact of the incident on the tournament bracket.

BBC Sport reports the ball struck the spectator in the face, while ESPN specifies the fan was struck in the head. Sky Sports focuses on the broader context of the tournament, noting that the default allowed Djokovic to maintain his undefeated record at the China Open, bringing his streak to 33-0. ESPN provides additional context regarding the tournament schedule, noting that Djokovic is now set to face Alex de Minaur in the final match on Tuesday. There is no disagreement regarding the core fact that Medvedev was removed from the match, though the outlets differ in how much weight they place on the administrative consequences for Djokovic versus the nature of the incident involving the spectator.