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Djokovic wins China Open as Medvedev is disqualified for hitting fan

Novak Djokovic claims his seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retires in the final, following Daniil Medvedev's disqualification for striking a spectator.

12 publishers · 28 articles · first seen 3 Oct 2026 · updated 29d ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · Novak Djokovic
0%50%100%1%8 Oct, 13:00 UTCnowwww.espn.com: Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in 2nd round at Shanghai Masters · 9 Oct, 15:08 UTCBBC Sport: Djokovic suffers surprise Hurkacz loss in Shanghai · 9 Oct, 12:50 UTCSkySports: Djokovic suffers shock second-round exit in Shanghai and Fery beaten · 9 Oct, 12:44 UTC

Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 25 more published before price tracking began

Price data
TimeChance of yes
now1%
9 Oct, 13:12 UTC1%
8 Oct, 13:00 UTC21%

The story so far

12 publishers have covered this in 28 articles since 3 Oct 2026. SkySports published first, on 3 October at 14:47 UTC; BBC Sport followed 40 min later. The most recent article, from www.espn.com, appeared on 9 October at 15:08 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), SkySports, BBC Sport, South China Morning Post, feeds.bleacherreport.com, Times of India, Sky News, CBS Sports Headlines, SI Feed, Latest articles.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Novak Djokovic — resolved “No” on 9 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Novak Djokovic wins the 2026 ATP Shanghai professional tennis tournament. It resolves to No if he does not win that specific event. Readers often mistake the linked China Open victory for the deciding factor, but only the Shanghai tournament result matters.
  • Before the 2027 season — the market puts it at 3%, closing 1 Feb 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Novak Djokovic announces his retirement from the ATP before the 2027 season starts. It resolves to No if he does not make such an announcement by that deadline. Readers often mistake the linked China Open result for the resolution criteria, but only a formal retirement announcement counts.
  • Before 2028 — the market puts it at 64%, closing 8 Jan 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Novak Djokovic wins a Grand Slam title before 2028. It resolves to No if he does not achieve this milestone within that timeframe. Readers often mistake any tournament victory for a Grand Slam win, but only major titles count toward the outcome.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Novak Djokovic at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SkySportsZverev flies past Shang to setup Djokovic quarter-final—
  2. BBC SportKartal wins again as Zverez sets up Djokovic tie—
  3. SkySportsDjokovic creates more history with epic Zverev win at China Open—
  4. BBC SportDjokovic beats Zverev to reach China Open semis—
  5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDjokovic defeats top seed Zverev to reach China Open semifinals—
  6. South China Morning PostZheng Qinwen survives another three-set test at China Open, Djokovic ousts No 1 seed—
  7. SkySportsMedvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball as Djokovic makes Beijing final—
  8. BBC SportMedvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball—
  9. feeds.bleacherreport.comDaniil Medvedev DQ'd After Accidentally Hitting Fan with Ball on Video in Match vs. Novak Djokovic—
  10. The Guardian SportDaniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball—
  11. Show 18 later sources
    1. Times of IndiaMedvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball; Djokovic ‘shocked’ - Watch—
    2. www.espn.comMedvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball—
    3. Sky NewsMedvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match—
    4. SkySportsExtraordinary moment Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball—
    5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraMedvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball—
    6. CBS Sports HeadlinesDaniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ball—
    7. SI FeedDjokovic Returns to Beijing Final After Medvedev Defaulted—
    8. Latest articlesDjokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball—
    9. Times of IndiaDjokovic wins record seventh China Open, moves one ATP title behind Federer—
    10. BBC Sport'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career—
    11. SkySportsDjokovic wins China Open without needing a match point in semi-final and final—
    12. BBC SportDjokovic ends trophy drought with victory in China—
    13. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDjokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open—
    14. SkySportsWas it right to default Medvedev for hitting spectator with ball?—
    15. SI FeedNovak Djokovic Stays Perfect in Beijing With Seventh China Open Title—
    16. SkySportsDjokovic suffers shock second-round exit in Shanghai and Fery beaten21%
    17. BBC SportDjokovic suffers surprise Hurkacz loss in Shanghai21%
    18. www.espn.comDjokovic loses to Hurkacz in 2nd round at Shanghai Masters1%▼20 points since the previous source
  12. Market resolved: No

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in 2nd round at Shanghai Masters www.espn.com ·
  2. Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. Medvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball www.espn.com ·
  5. Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball The Guardian Sport ·
  6. Djokovic defeats top seed Zverev to reach China Open semifinals Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
Show 22 more sources
  1. Djokovic suffers surprise Hurkacz loss in Shanghai BBC Sport
  2. Djokovic suffers shock second-round exit in Shanghai and Fery beaten SkySports
  3. Novak Djokovic Stays Perfect in Beijing With Seventh China Open Title SI Feed
  4. Was it right to default Medvedev for hitting spectator with ball? SkySports
  5. Djokovic ends trophy drought with victory in China BBC Sport
  6. Djokovic wins China Open without needing a match point in semi-final and final SkySports
  7. 'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career BBC Sport
  8. Djokovic wins record seventh China Open, moves one ATP title behind Federer Times of India
  9. Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball Latest articles
  10. Djokovic Returns to Beijing Final After Medvedev Defaulted SI Feed
  11. Daniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ball CBS Sports Headlines
  12. Extraordinary moment Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball SkySports
  13. Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match Sky News
  14. Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball; Djokovic ‘shocked’ - Watch Times of India
  15. Daniil Medvedev DQ'd After Accidentally Hitting Fan with Ball on Video in Match vs. Novak Djokovic feeds.bleacherreport.com
  16. Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball BBC Sport
  17. Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball as Djokovic makes Beijing final SkySports
  18. Zheng Qinwen survives another three-set test at China Open, Djokovic ousts No 1 seed South China Morning Post
  19. Djokovic beats Zverev to reach China Open semis BBC Sport
  20. Djokovic creates more history with epic Zverev win at China Open SkySports
  21. Kartal wins again as Zverez sets up Djokovic tie BBC Sport
  22. Zverev flies past Shang to setup Djokovic quarter-final SkySports

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  • Novak Djokovic
  • Alex de Minaur
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • China Open
  • Carlos Alcaraz
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