Medvedev Disqualified After Hitting Ball Into Crowd
Novak Djokovic advanced to the final after officials ruled the shot a dangerous act and defaulted Daniil Medvedev under ATP rules.
- 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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Tennis star apologises after hitting spectator with ball at China Open
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Medvedev's China Open Ends in Default After Accidentally Hitting Spectator in Face During Match With Djokovic
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Medvedev Disqualified vs Djokovic at China Open Semi After Hitting Spectator with Ball
BEIJING: Russian Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd, striking a spectator in the eye.World number five Medvedev was trailing 7-5 5-3 on Monday and had lost a point when he hit the ball coming off the wall.The spectator, who was sitting in the first row behind Medvedev, clutched his left eye and appeared to be in pain as he walked out of the gal…
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