Medvedev Disqualified from China Open After Hitting Spectator with Ball

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the Beijing tournament during his match against Novak Djokovic after a ball he struck hit a fan in the stands.

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev has been disqualified from the China Open in Beijing after hitting a ball that struck a spectator, US outlets LehighValleyLive and WHEC reported.

The incident occurred during Medvedev's match against Novak Djokovic. According to LehighValleyLive, the ball struck a spectator directly in the face, prompting tournament officials to disqualify Medvedev from the contest.

The condition of the injured spectator and further details regarding potential disciplinary penalties against Medvedev have not yet been released.