Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:17:07 UTC.

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