Overview
- Medvedev was disqualified after a ball he hit rebounded into the stands and struck a spectator in the face and eye, forcing the fan to be escorted out of the arena.
- The incident occurred while Medvedev led 7-5, 5-3, 15-15 on Monday, Oct. 5, and the chair umpire and judge‑arbitre signaled the disqualification on court.
- Medvedev apologized at the scene and told reporters the action was accidental, he did not contest the ruling, and he shook Novak Djokovic’s hand before leaving.
- The disqualification immediately advanced Novak Djokovic to the ATP 500 Beijing final against Alex de Minaur and boosted Djokovic’s ranking back into the top 10.
- Under ATP rules a disqualified player normally forfeits all tournament points and prize money, a loss that could jeopardize Medvedev’s bid to qualify for the year‑end Finals though the ATP website initially still showed points for his Beijing run.