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  "id": 12181262,
  "title": "Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball; Djokovic ‘shocked’ - Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball-djokovic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:02:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/daniil-medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball-novak-djokovic-says-i-was-shocked-watch/articleshow/134710510.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting ball into crowd",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-semi-after-hitting-ball-into",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:39:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting ball into crowd",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-semi-after-hitting-ball-into-12178271",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:45:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during match vs. Djokovic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-for-hitting-spectator-with-a",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:52:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball-during",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified from China Open after spectator injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-after-spectator-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:47:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-for-hitting-fan-with-a-ball",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:17:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Novak Djokovic Reaches China Open Final After Daniil Medvedev Defaulted For Ball Hitting Spectator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/novak-djokovic-reaches-china-open-final-after-daniil-medvedev",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:33:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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