Rennae Stubbs calls for rule change after Daniil Medvedev is defaulted at the China Open, ‘I don’t understand’

WTA star Rennae Stubbs has asked for a "blanket rule" to address player behaviour after Daniil Medvedev received a default at the China Open. The incident occurred when Medvedev struck a spectator with a ball during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic. Stubbs, speaking on her podcast, expressed her frustration with the current situation, stating, "I don't understand why every single umpire does not make this a blanket rule."

She recalled her own emotional moments on court but emphasized that she would never resort to such actions. Stubbs suggested that if a player hits a ball that leaves the tennis court and comes near the crowd, they should be defaulted immediately. She argued that current rules are too ambiguous and that such incidents need to be addressed more consistently.