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Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open After Hitting Spectator
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:03
Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open After Hitting Spectator
- •Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator with a tennis ball.
- •The incident occurred while Djokovic was serving for the match at 7-5, 5-3, leading the umpire to immediately default Medvedev.
- •Medvedev apologized after the match, stating that the incident was completely accidental.
- •Novak Djokovic advanced to the final to face Alex de Minaur, who progressed after Hubert Hurkacz retired with an injury.
- •In the women's draw, Iga Swiatek and Zheng Qinwen both secured hard-fought three-set victories to advance.
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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during his semi-final match against Novak Djokovic after striking a backhand toward the stands that accidentally hit a spectator in the face.
Novak Djokovic will face ninth-ranked Alex de Minaur in the Beijing final after De Minaur advanced due to Hubert Hurkacz retiring from their semi-final with an adductor injury.
Novak Djokovic admitted he did not see the incident happen live, but he told the crowd he was completely certain that Medvedev did not act intentionally.
