Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after defeating Hubert Hurkacz in his match. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev faced disqualification during the China Open proceedings.
The final contest for the China Open will feature Djokovic playing Alex de Minaur on Tuesday. During the tournament, Medvedev hit a ball into the stands, striking a spectator.
Following the incident, Medvedev stated, "Terribly sorry to the spectator, first of all". Separately, Coco Gauff secured a victory over Sun Xinran with scores of 7-5, 6-1.
Gauff commented on her performance, stating, "Today was really just about feeling". Iga Swiatek defeated Donna Vekic with a scoreline of 4-6, 7-6 (7/0), 6-2.
Swiatek explained her motivation, saying, "I was just angry, wanted to change something, because clearly it wasn’t working". Zheng Qinwen beat Marie Bouzkova in three sets, recording scores of 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-5.
Zheng added that she gave her utmost effort, remarking, "I gave everything".
