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Daniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ball

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS Sports
Daniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ballWorldPing
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What happened

Medvedev said he's 'terribly sorry' about the incident that lead to a default…

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS Sports and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:01:33 UTC.

Why it matters

Results, confirmed transfers and injury news change squads, competition odds and contract value, so this is the kind of sports story worth following rather than routine fixture chatter.

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  • Official club, league or federation confirmation
  • Medical or disciplinary updates that change availability
  • Knock-on effects on the next fixture or standings

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball in defeat to Djokovic

  2. Daniil Medvedev DQ'd against Novak Djokovic at China Open for hitting a fan in the head with a ball

  3. Extraordinary moment Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball

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