Daniil Medvedev Narrowly Avoids Disqualification After Racquet Incident at Laver Cup

Medvedev apologizes for throwing his racquet, which nearly hit spectators during a tense match against Ben Shelton.

Daniil Medvedev's frustration peaked during a tiebreak against Ben Shelton, leading him to throw his racquet.
The racquet bounced off the court and into the stands, narrowly missing spectators and resulting in a code violation.
Andy Roddick and Brad Gilbert called for a review of tennis rules, comparing the incident to Novak Djokovic's 2020 US Open default.
Frances Tiafoe and other Team World members argued for Medvedev's disqualification, but the umpire ruled against it since no one was hit.
Medvedev issued a public apology, acknowledging his luck in avoiding disqualification and expressing regret for his actions.