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Medvedev defaulted after ball strikes spectator
Original: Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqkg5npg0r9vo?at_medium=R
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev has been defaulted from a tournament after his ball struck a spectator. Defaulting means immediate disqualification from the event, one of the sport's harshest penalties. The incident is drawing wide attention, with discussion focusing on how the altercation unfolded and the consequences for the former world number one's tournament run.
Why now: A high-profile player's disqualification for accidentally injuring a spectator is a rare and dramatic moment in professional tennis.
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- Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqkg5npg0r9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Sports # Tennis # News · bbc_news@robot.villas · 2
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