Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev is defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

Daniil Medvedev has become infamous for his on-court behaviour

Third seed Medvedev trailed Djokovic 7-5 5-3 when the Serb hit a winner beyond him for 15-15.

The ball ricocheted off the back of the court and Medvedev swiped at a backhand in annoyance, sending the ball into the air and hitting a spectator who was sitting in the front row of the stand behind him.

The fan doubled over holding his face and was still holding his eye as he was helped out of the arena.

After speaking with umpire Mohamed Lahyani and an ATP official, Russia's Medvedev approached the net to shake hands with Djokovic.

"Terribly sorry to the spectator, first of all," Medvedev said.

"I'm trying to get in touch with him, if he wants it. Hopefully I can apologise in person and see how he feels.

"I just hope he's OK. That's the most important. I just really care about him right now."

Source: BBC Sport