Daniil Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball as Novak Djokovic reaches another China Open final

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator in the face with a ball as Novak Djokovic took his impeccable record at the China Open to 33-0 and moved one win away from a first title of 2026. <p>Medvedev accidentally struck the fan around the left eye while trailing 7-5 5-3 and three points from defeat in Monday's punishing semi-final in Beijing, during which Djokovic saved 16 of the 18 break points he faced.</p><p>Medvedev, who will now lose all points and prize money earned from the event, hit a backhand into the stands after the ball deflected off a wall following a winner from Djokovic</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>stream with no contract on NOW</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank">Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news, video and more</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/scores-schedule"><strong>Tennis scores, schedule and results from around the world</strong></a></li></ul><p>The spectator was subsequently helped out of the arena and tournament organisers…