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Daniil Medvedev disqualified from Beijing Open after hitting fan 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, and has since issued an apology. The incident, which also drew attention to Novak Djokovic's role in the tournament context, has become a major talking point in tennis, with debate over whether the punishment was fair and concern for the fan who was hit.

Why now: A top player's mid-match disqualification for striking a fan is a rare and controversial incident in 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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