{
  "id": 13281665,
  "title": "Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson agree on what should have happened to Daniil Medvedev after disqualification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sam-querrey-and-steve-johnson-agree-on-what-should-have-happened-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-querrey-steve-johnson-agree-010000114.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson, former American ATP stars, expressed their opinions on the disqualification and subsequent defaulting of Daniil Medvedev from the China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic. Both men agreed that Medvedev should not have lost his 200 points and prize money due to the incident in which he lightly hit a ball into the crowd, hitting a spectator in the face.\n\nQuerrey stated that while Medvedev should have been defaulted for hitting the spectator, the intent was not malicious and the player had his head down. He also suggested that if a spectator were to retaliate by hitting Medvedev back, it would be a fitting response. Johnson added that the intent was not malicious and that Medvedev should not lose his points and money, as it would be a significant setback for the former world number one, especially with the year-end top eight spot at stake.\n\nThe two athletes emphasized that the case should be looked at individually, given the player's intent, and not solely based on the outcome of the incident. Medvedev is currently in eighth place in the 'Live ATP Race to Turin', occupying one of the final qualification spots. Johnson highlighted the closeness of the competition this year, with Medvedev needing a strong performance in Shanghai to solidify his position in the top eight.",
  "summary": "Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator with a ball. The former world number one was...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson disagree on Daniil Medvedev's punishment for spectator incident.",
    "Both athletes believe Medvedev should retain his 200 points and prize money.",
    "Johnson notes Medvedev's position in ATP rankings and the importance of final qualification spots."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The disqualification of Daniil Medvedev from the China Open semi-final may significantly impact his year-end ranking, with former players Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson arguing that he should not have lost points and prize money.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}