Alex De Minaur Reaches China Open 2026 Final After Hubert Hurkacz Retires
Alex de Minaur secured his spot in the China Open final after Hubert Hurkacz was forced to retire with an apparent injury during Monday’s semifinal. Hurkacz, who could barely run for balls in the second set, stopped playing when De Minaur took a 6-4, 3-2 lead. Hurkacz's injury was unclear at first. In the ATP Finals qualifying rankings, De Minaur is ranked ninth. Alex De Minaur will face Novak Djokovic in the final. Djokovic reached the final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a ball into the stands, where it struck a spectator.
Alex De Minaur, of Australia, takes a selfie with fans as he celebrates after winning the men's single semi-final match against Hurkacz of Poland, at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, right, shakes hands with Alex De Minaur, of Australia, after he retired from the men's single semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Alex De Minaur, of Australia, hits the ball into the crowd after winning the men's single semi-final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, waves as he leaves the court after he retired from the men's singles semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andy Wong
Alex De Minaur, of Australia, returns a ball to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, during the men's single semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, returns a ball to Alex De Minaur, of Australia, during the men's single semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, serve to Alex De Minaur, of Australia, during the men's single semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
Alex De Minaur, of Australia, prepares serve to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, during the men's single semi-final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim
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