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Daniil Medvedev Wins Return Match at Shanghai Masters Following Disqualification
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News18•11-10-2026, 09:45
Daniil Medvedev Wins Return Match at Shanghai Masters Following Disqualification
- •Daniil Medvedev secured a victory in his first match back since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator with a ball.
- •Medvedev overcame Jan-Lennard Struff with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.
- •Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to seven matches with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Juan Manuel Cerundolo while sporting a new mustache.
- •Felix Auger-Aliassime also advanced to the next round by defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli in a tight three-set match.
- •Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament and announced he is taking the rest of 2026 off due to a right knee injury.
Key Questions Answered
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic in Beijing after he accidentally hit a spectator in the eye with a ball he struck into the stands.
Following his disqualification in Beijing and receiving a first-round bye, fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev successfully advanced by defeating Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a second-round match.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai after announcing he would take the rest of the 2026 season off due to a right knee injury.
