Medvedev advances at Shanghai in his first match since his China Open disqualification
Medvedev sent down 21 aces and extended his head-to-head edge over Struff to 10-2 after returning from a China Open default.
- On Saturday, fifth-seeded Medvedev defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the Shanghai Masters, marking his first victory since being disqualified from the China Open.
- Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semifinals in Beijing on Monday after hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he struck into the stands.
- The Russian, who apologized for the incident calling it an accident, forfeited $285,000 in prize money while striking 21 aces during his one hour and 52 minutes on court.
- Advancing in the ATP 1000 event, Medvedev will face either Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina or Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the third round.
- Currently eighth in the live race for the ATP Finals, Medvedev aims to qualify for the year-end event for the seventh time after missing the cut last year.
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Medvedev wins first match since China Open disqualification; Auger-Aliassime advances
Daniil Medvedev has won his first match since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he hit into the stands. Medvedev beat Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a second-round match on Saturday at the Shanghai...
Medvedev advances at Shanghai in 1st match since China Open disqualification. Alcaraz wins opener
SHANGHAI (AP) — Daniil Medvedev has won his first match since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he hit into the stands.
A few days after his disqualification in Beijing, Russian Daniil Medvedev meets Jan-Lennard Struff in Shanghai. For the German, the game ends with a defeat.
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