Tennis star disqualified after hitting spectator with ball

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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ‌China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:19:00 UTC.

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