Was it right to default Medvedev for hitting spectator with ball?

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What happened

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator with the ball during his semi-final with Novak Djokovic at the China Open, but was it the correct decision or should he have been able to continue playing?

Key facts

  • Reported by Sky Sports and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 UTC.

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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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