Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball
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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal match against Novak Djokovic in Beijing after hitting a ball into the stands that struck a spectator in the head and eye. The incident occurred on Monday while Medvedev was trailing 7-5, 5-3, after he hit a rebounding ball coming off the wall into the crowd.
As a result of the disqualification, Djokovic advanced to the tournament final scheduled for Tuesday, where he will face Alex de Minaur.
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