Daniil Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball in clash with Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a ​spectator in the eye. The Russian world ‌No 5 was ‌trailing 7-5, 5-3 and had lost a point ‌when, in frustration, he struck a ball that had come off the back wall. The spectator, sitting in the first row, clutched his left eye and appeared in pain as he left the gallery, assisted by the stadium’s ‌staff.

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Djokovic brushes aside Daniil Medvedev to win Australian Open

Novak Djokovic further cemented his status as one of the greats of the game with a demolition of fourth seed Daniil Medvedev to secure his ninth title at the Australian Open and 18th Grand Slam title. Djokovic was utterly dominant in the final and is the undisputed king at Melbourne Park.

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