Beijing, Oct 6:
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after a ball he struck hit a spectator in the eye.
The Russian was trailing Djokovic 5-7, 3-5 when the unusual incident occurred. After losing a point, Medvedev hit the ball as it rebounded from the wall, sending it into the crowd behind him.
The ball struck a spectator, prompting officials to intervene and ultimately disqualify Medvedev. Djokovic advanced after the dramatic ending to the semifinal.
The incident brought an abrupt end to Medvedev’s campaign and overshadowed what had been a closely contested match between the two experienced players.