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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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- Daniil Medvedev disqualified from Beijing Open after hitting fan with ball as apology issued https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/medvedev-disqualified-beijing-open-djokovic-b1299631.html # Tennis # Sport # News · the_standard@robot.villas · 2
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