Novak Djokovic will meet Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal of the China Open on Monday, October 5, at 7 a.m. ET. The match will be televised on the Tennis Channel and available for live streaming on platforms like FuboTV and DirecTV, both offering free trials.
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Djokovic, who recently defeated top seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, aims for his first tournament title of the 2026 season. He holds a 10-5 career record against Medvedev, winning five of their last six encounters. Their last meeting occurred at the 2023 U.S. Open final, where Djokovic won in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 6-3).
As for Medvedev, he has advanced to this stage without dropping a set, securing victories over Pablo Carreno Busta (6-4, 6-2), Jan-Lennard Struff (6-4, 6-3), and Francisco Cerundolo (7-6, 6-3). Medvedev is coming off tournament wins at the Hangzhou Open and Dubai Championships and reached the BNP Paribas Open final.
The match details are as follows:
- Match: #6 Novak Djokovic vs. #3 Daniil Medvedev
- Event: China Open 2026
- When: Monday, October 5, at 7 a.m. ET
- Where: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
- TV Channel: Tennis Channel
- Live Streams: FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial), SlingTV (introductory rates available).