Medvedev disqualified for hitting spectator during Djokovic match
Summary
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Beijing on 5 October after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball. The world No 5, trailing 7-5, 5-3 and one game from defeat, struck a rebounding ball into the crowd. Djokovic, whose record at the China Open is now 33-0, faces Alex de Minaur in the final and is one win away from his first title of 2026.
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How it unfolded
Monday 5 October
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final match against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator with a ball.
- 11:24Sky SportsExtraordinary moment Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball
- 11:19Sky NewsMedvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match
- 10:56The IndependentDaniil Medvedev disqualified in Beijing semi after hitting spectator with ball
- 10:41The IndependentDaniil Medvedev disqualified against Novak Djokovic after controversial fan incident
- 10:35The GuardianDaniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball
- 10:30Wales OnlineNovak Djokovic speaks out as Daniil Medvedev disqualified and match ends in chaos
- 10:12Sky SportsMedvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball as Djokovic makes Beijing final