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China Open finale ends in walkovers as injuries plague players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 5:59 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

China Open finale ends in walkovers as injuries plague players
Summary

The finals of the China Open ended in walkovers due to injuries, impacting Daniil Medvedev and Hubert Hurkacz. Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator, while Hurkacz and Alex de Minaur retired with injuries. Novak Djokovic claimed the title but the event highlighted ongoing issues in tennis, including a grueling calendar. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will miss the rest of the season for knee treatment. The health crisis among players raises concerns about the future of the sport as key stars face sidelining injuries.

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  • •China Open finals featured no matches after injuries and defaults.
  • •Djokovic won his seventh China Open title amid player withdraws.
  • •Sinner ends season early due to knee treatment, affecting rankings.
  • •Medvedev leaves with no points after a semi-final default.
  • •Tennis grapples with a growing injury crisis among top players.
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  • 5:59 AMYahoo Sports — How a farcical China Open finale highlighted tennis’ biggest problem
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Injuries and a default meant both the semi-finals and the final in Beijing ended in walkovers, a state of affairs summing up how tennis faces a reckoning with its bloated and brutal calendar

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