Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
The incident occurred during the match between Medvedev and Djokovic, with the ball striking a spectator in the face. Medvedev was subsequently defaulted from the tournament.
The decision ended Medvedev’s participation in the China Open at the semi-final stage. No further details about the spectator’s condition, the circumstances surrounding the shot or any reaction from the players were provided in the supplied material.
Medvedev’s latest known position is that he has been removed from the event following the incident involving the spectator.