Tennis Round-Up: Medvedev Disqualified at China Open; Djokovic, Alcaraz Progress
Medvedev's China Open Exit
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-final after striking a spectator with a ball during his match against Novak Djokovic. The incident marked a dramatic end to the Russian's tournament campaign and handed Djokovic a path to the final.
Djokovic and Alcaraz Advance
Novak Djokovic demonstrated impressive form to defeat Alexander Zverev and secure a place in the China Open semi-finals. Meanwhile, at the Japan Open, Carlos Alcaraz mounted a remarkable comeback after dropping 16 consecutive points against Denis Shapovalov, who subsequently retired injured, allowing the Spanish player to reach the final.
Upsets and Abuse
The tournaments witnessed several upsets, with world number one Arina Rybakina eliminated at the China Open and Aryna Sabalenka suffering a straight-sets loss to Bartunkova. Following her own victory at the China Open, Coco Gauff condemned racist abuse she received on social media.
Today's tennis headlines
- Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Medvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball — espn.com
- Medvedev disqualified from Djokovic match for hitting spectator with ball — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball — theguardian.com
- Alcaraz drops 16 straight points, rallies to reach Japan Open final — espn.com
- Sabalenka bounced from China Open in straight-sets loss to Bartunkova — espn.com
- Alcaraz moves on to Tokyo semifinals after Shapovalov retires with injury — espn.com
- Djokovic rolls back years to beat Zverev as Sabalenka swept out in China Open — theguardian.com
- Djokovic beats Zverev to reach China Open semis — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Gauff wins first match since US Open; No. 1 Rybakina out in Beijing — espn.com
- Kartal wins again as Zverev sets up Djokovic tie — feeds.bbci.co.uk