The victory over Zverev was described by ANSA as a comeback win decided in the third set. The result keeps the Serbian in contention at the Chinese tournament.
The BBC presented Djokovic's run at the China Open as part of his pursuit of his first title of 2026. Reaching the semifinals keeps that goal alive.
According to a report by Clarín, Djokovic's next opponent is expected to be Daniil Medvedev. The Argentine newspaper reports that Medvedev defeated Fran Cerúndolo in the other matchup on the draw.
The matchup with Medvedev therefore remains news reported by only one of the sources provided. BBC News and ANSA confirm Djokovic's place in the semifinals, but the available material does not identify his opponent.
Clarín also reported that Djokovic had broken a record previously held by Rafael Nadal. The source does not specify which record was involved, however, and the claim is not corroborated by the other available information.
The victory over Zverev is the central tournament fact for Djokovic: three sources — BBC News, ANSA and Clarín — agree that he advanced from the quarterfinals to the China Open semifinals.
The match was played at the China Open in Beijing, China, on October 4, 2026. The exact score is not indicated in the available evidence.