Daniil Medvedev disqualified at China Open after ball hits spectator
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open after accidentally hitting a spectator with a ball. Novak Djokovic advanced to the final following the incident, which occurred during a competitive match.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the strict enforcement of safety rules in professional tennis regarding ball conduct.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev looks on as a spectator, who was injured by a ball Medvedev hit into the stands, is assisted out of the stadium at the China Open. Photo / AFP
Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final today after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racket hit a spectator.
A man sitting in the stands behind Medvedev’s side of the court was seen holding his face and escorted out of his seat after being hit, as Djokovic was serving for the match with the score at 7-5, 5-3.
Eleventh-ranked Djokovic will play world No 9 Alex de Minaur for the title tomorrow in Beijing.
The Australian had advanced over Hubert Hurkacz after the 29-year-old from Poland retired from their semi-final with an adductor strain.
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