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Medvedev defaulted from China Open after ball hits spectator
Original: Daniil Medvedev defaulted from China Open after striking spectator with ball https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7662923/20
Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from his match at the China Open in Beijing after striking a spectator with a ball. The Russian player was disqualified from the tournament as a result of the incident, which took place during his opening-round encounter. The default ends his campaign at the ATP event and is likely to bring scrutiny and a possible review by tennis authorities.
Why now: A top player's disqualification for hitting a fan is a rare and dramatic incident in tennis.
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- Daniil Medvedev defaulted from China Open after striking spectator with ball https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7662923/2026/10/05/daniil-medvedev-default-china-open-tennis-hit-fan/ # Tennis # Sports # Medvedev · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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