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Medvedev Disqualified After Hitting Ball Into Crowd
Djokovic advanced to the final after Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a ball into the crowd, and a spectator was helped out holding an eye.
- On Monday, Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the crowd, striking a spectator in the eye in Beijing.
- While trailing 7-5, 5-3, Medvedev hit a ball into the stands in frustration after failing to return a point; the spectator in the front row was escorted out holding his eye.
- Expressing empathy, Novak Djokovic said, "I also feel sorry for Daniil," noting he was disqualified from the 2020 US Open under similar circumstances. He hoped the injured person was not badly hurt.
- Medvedev told reporters the strike was "100 percent an accident" and said he is trying to contact the spectator to apologize in person after chair umpire Mohammed Lahyani defaulted him.
- Novak Djokovic advances to Tuesday's final against ninth-ranked Alex de Minaur, who reached the title match after Hubert Hurkacz retired due to injury. Djokovic holds a perfect 33-0 record at the China Open.
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Medvedev sensationally disqualified in semi final
Tennis superstar Daniil Medvedev is disqualified from his China Open semi final against Novak Djokovic.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open Semi-Final After Hitting Fan With Ball, Apologizes Later
After claiming his third title of the 2026 season in Hangzhou just last week, things ended rather surprisingly for the veteran Daniil Medvedev at the China Open semifinal. During the second set of the match at Diamond Court against Novak Djokovic, the 2021 Grand Slam winner was defaulted after he swiped his racket at a […]
·Lewes, United States
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Daniil Medvedev apologized for hitting a spectator with a ball, which caused his disqualification in the semifinals of Beijing's ATP 500 tennis tournament against Novak Djokovic on Monday. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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