Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during match vs. Djokovic
The world No. 5 was disqualified after a shot struck a front-row spectator, ending his semifinal against Novak Djokovic.
- On Monday, Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands that struck a spectator in the front row.
- Djokovic was serving for the match at 7-5, 5-3 when Medvedev hit the ball into the stands in apparent frustration, abruptly ending the contest.
- The spectator, sitting in the front row, clutched his left eye in pain as he left the gallery assisted by stadium staff.
- This incident is reminiscent of the 2020 U.S. Open, when Djokovic was disqualified for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball.
- Djokovic extended his perfect China Open record to 33-0, advancing to Tuesday's final against ninth-ranked Alex de Minaur after Hubert Hurkacz retired mid-match.
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Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open after hitting spectator with ball; Novak Djokovic says ‘I was shocked’
Daniil Medvedev's China Open semifinal ended abruptly due to his disqualification for hitting a spectator. The incident occurred while he was trailing Novak Djokovic 5-7, 3-5 during the match. Djokovic expressed shock and sympathy for both Medvedev and the injured fan following the event. Earlier in the day, Alex de Minaur advanced to the final after Hubert Hurkacz retired due to injury.
"Disgraceful"; "Insane idiocy" - Fans brutally slam Daniil Medvedev after controversial disqualification vs Novak Djokovic at China Open
Daniil Medvedev drew ire from tennis fans after a fan was injured during the China Open match against Novak Djokovic. The two former World No. 1s were contesting for a place in the Beijing final.
After Daniil Medvedev was eliminated in the semifinals on Monday, the "Djoker" meets the Australian Alex de Minaur in the final.
Beijing, 5 Oct (EFE).- Russian Daniil Medvedev (n.5) said this Monday that the beating of a spectator who caused his disqualification in the semifinals of the Chinese Open was "an accident" and expressed his desire to meet with the amateur to compensate him in some way. "It was a 100 percent accident", he said in [...] The Medvedev entry assures that the ball that caused his disqualification was "an accident" first published in HolaNews.
The Russian tennis player ended his appearance in disgrace in the match against Novak Djokovic for the semifinals of the China Open
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