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The terrible consequences of Medvedev's strike: historic sanction and fine

Andrés Tomás Rico - 5 Oct 2026
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Daniil Medvedev was responsible for tarnishing a true masterpiece of a match against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Beijing. The Russian and the Serbian were playing one of the most entertaining and closely contested matches of the season. Everything was pointing toward the Belgrade player certifying his passage to the tournament final because the scoreboard showed 7-5, 5-3, and serve. However, the ending was unexpected, and the consequences for Medvedev will be severe.

With 15-15 in the final game, Medvedev, out of frustration, hit a ball into the stands, which struck a spectator in the eye who was sitting in the front row. The chair umpire, Mohamed Lahyani, witnessed the scene and had no choice but to enforce the rules and disqualify Medvedev. In this way, Djokovic reached his seventh final in Beijing, recorded his 33rd consecutive victory, and remains undefeated in the Chinese tournament.

Medvedev's aspirations for the ATP Finals could also come to an end after his disqualification in Beijing

However, the worst for Medvedev will not be the disqualification. As expected, the ATP has a very strict internal code regarding disqualifications. And the Russian not only has been disqualified from the match, but he will also see his points earned for reaching the semifinals and the prize money he had accumulated withdrawn. That is to say, 200 points and a prize money of 220,000 dollars. On the other hand, the ATP could impose another fine for unsportsmanlike conduct, which could amount to 10,000 dollars.

This loss of points also has consequences for his goal of qualifying for the ATP Finals. Without the points, he maintains the 8th position with 3,020, but a victory for Alex de Miñaur would place him just 60 points behind, and Djokovic's win would place him 90 points behind.
 

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