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- Russian number one Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the ATP-500 tournament in Beijing for hitting a fan with the ball.
- The athlete will lose $220 thousand in prize money and ranking points, which jeopardizes his participation in the ATP Final Tournament.
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Why It Matters
Daniil Medvedev previously won the Hangzhou tournament and was ranked fifth in the ATP rankings. He is fighting to qualify for the ATP Finals.
Russian number one Daniil Medvedev will lose his prize money for the ATP-500 tournament in Beijing after being disqualified for hitting a fan in the head with the ball, TennisUpToDate reports.
Medvedev did not finish the semi-final against Serbian Novak Djokovic - in the second set, with the score 5:3, after a lost rally, he hit the ball that bounced off the wall behind him towards the stands.
For reaching the semifinals, the Russian was entitled to 200 rating points and almost $220 thousand in prize money.
The deprivation of points will make it difficult for Medvedev to qualify for the ATP Finals - he is eighth in the championship race, but Beijing tournament finalists Djokovic and Alex de Minaur can catch up with him.
Medvedev won the previous tournament in Hangzhou, China, after which he rose to fifth place in the ATP rankings.
Open Questions
- Will there be further disciplinary action taken by the ATP?
