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Djokovic Advances to China Open Final After Medvedev Disqualified
Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev gets disqualified during match.
In brief
Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev gets disqualified during match. Novak Djokovic advances to the China Open final following Daniil Medvedev's disqualification for ball abuse after hitting a spectator. Originally reported by Ubitennis.
Djokovic advances to China Open final
Novak Djokovic reached the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for ball abuse during a tightly contested match.
Medvedev disqualified for hitting spectator
Medvedev was defaulted after hitting a spectator with his racket during a match where he was leading 7-5, 5-3 (15-15).
Djokovic's reaction to incident
Djokovic said he didn't see what happened and hoped the spectator wasn't injured, expressing regret for the person affected.
Medvedev's past disqualification
Medvedev was previously disqualified from a Challenger tournament in 2016 for questioning the umpire's impartiality.
Djokovic's China Open record
Djokovic has won 33 consecutive matches at the China Open and reached his 146th Tour-level final.
Next match for Djokovic
Djokovic will play Alex de Minaur in the China Open final after de Minaur defeated Hubert Hurkacz who retired due to an adductor injury.
The big picture
Novak Djokovic advances to the China Open final following Daniil Medvedev's disqualification for ball abuse after hitting a spectator.
