Daniil Medvedev’s semifinal match in Beijing came to a shocking end this Monday after an accidental shot hit a fan in the stands.
- Medvedev was trailing 7-5, 5-3 against Novak Djokovic when the incident occurred.
- After failing to reach a ball, the Russian player swiped at it, sending it flying toward the crowd.
- The ball struck a spectator in the right eye, forcing them to leave the stadium.
- Umpire Mohamed Lahyani immediately disqualified Medvedev according to official tournament rules.
It was an unfortunate and sudden conclusion to what was shaping up to be a tense battle on the court.