Stories
Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open After Ball Hits Fan
N
News18•06-10-2026, 07:33
Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open After Ball Hits Fan
- •World number 5 Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during the China Open semi-finals against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball out of frustration.
- •The incident occurred when Medvedev swatted a bouncing ball up into the air without looking, striking a fan in the front row who had to be escorted out for medical treatment.
- •Following discussions with umpire Mohamed Lahyani and ATP officials, Medvedev was disqualified, forfeiting all his ranking points and prize money from the tournament.
- •Novak Djokovic expressed sympathy for Medvedev, recalling his own similar disqualification at the 2020 US Open, and advanced to the final to face Alex de Minaur.
Key Questions Answered
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball out of frustration after losing a point while trailing 7-5, 5-3. The ball struck a front-row fan in the eye, leading umpire Mohamed Lahyani and ATP officials to disqualify him from the match.
Aside from losing the semi-final match and missing a spot in the final, Medvedev forfeited all ranking points and prize money he had earned by reaching the tournament's semi-finals.
Following Daniil Medvedev's disqualification in the semi-finals, Novak Djokovic advanced to the final where he will face Alex de Minaur.
