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Medvedev disqualified from Beijing Open after hitting spectator with ball

Original: Daniil Medvedev disqualified from Beijing Open after hitting fan with ball as apology issued https://www.standard.co.uk/

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the Beijing Open after striking a spectator with a ball during his match. The Russian later issued an apology for the incident. It is a rare disqualification for a top player and came in a tournament also featuring Novak Djokovic, drawing wide attention in the tennis world.

Why now: A top-ranked player being disqualified for hitting a fan is a rare and dramatic incident in professional tennis.

Daniil MedvedevBeijing OpenNovak Djokovic

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