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Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi-final after hitting spectator
Original: Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after injuring spectator with ball
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final after a ball he struck injured a spectator, Reuters reports. The incident ended the Russian's run at the Beijing tournament, a significant ATP event, and echoes a growing debate over player conduct and disqualifications in professional tennis.
Why now: A top player's disqualification from a major tournament semi-final over an injury to a spectator is a rare and dramatic incident in tennis.
Daniil MedvedevChina OpenBeijingReuters
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