Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open after hitting spectator in face with ball
World No 5 Daniil Medvedev has been disqualified from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic. The Russian was 7-5, 5-3 down on Monday when Djokovic hit a winner with the ball ricocheting off the back of the court resulting in Medvedev swinging a backhand in frustration. But the ball flew into the crowd hitting a spectator who…
On October 5, 2026, World No. 5 tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open after accidentally hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final match against Novak Djokovic. Medvedev was trailing 7-5, 5-3 when Djokovic's shot ricocheted off the back of the court, resulting in Medvedev hitting his backhand in frustration.
The ball struck a spectator in the front row of the stand, leaving them with a painful eye injury. Medvedev expressed his remorse for the incident, stating that he is attempting to contact the spectator to apologize in person and assess their condition. Djokovic, who will face Alex de Minaur in the final, expressed sympathy for Medvedev, acknowledging the frustration of being disqualified in a significant match.
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