Daniil Medvedev Disqualified From China Open After Hitting Fan
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Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the China Open after striking a spectator with a ball.
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-finals against Novak Djokovic after striking a spectator in the face with a ball. The incident occurred while the Russian competitor stood just one game away from losing the match.
- The disqualification took place during the tournament semi-finals in Beijing.
- The affected individual was struck directly in the face by the ball.
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Why it matters
Player disqualifications for striking spectators or officials are exceedingly rare in professional tennis and carry severe ranking and financial penalties.
What outlets agree on
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during his semi-final match against Novak Djokovic at the China Open following an incident involving a spectator.
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- UPIAfter summaryDaniil Medvedev DQ'd from China Open for hitting fan's face with tennis ball1h ago · open ↗
- The IndependentDaniil Medvedev disqualified against Novak Djokovic after controversial fan incident2h ago · open ↗
- BBC SportMedvedev defaulted from Djokovic match for hitting spectator with ball3h ago · open ↗
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