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Medvedev Recovers from Default to Win Shanghai Opener
10 Oct
Summary
- Daniil Medvedev won his Shanghai Masters match after a default in Beijing.
- He accidentally hit a spectator, leading to his disqualification.
- Medvedev dropped ranking points and prize money from the China Open.
Daniil Medvedev has quickly rebounded from a disqualification incident at the China Open, securing a victory in his first match at the Shanghai Masters. The world No. 6 was defaulted during his semi-final match in Beijing after accidentally striking a spectator with a ball.
This unfortunate event led to the loss of 200 ranking points and a significant amount of prize money for Medvedev. He has since apologized publicly and privately to the spectator.
Despite the setback, Medvedev demonstrated resilience by defeating Jan-Lennard Struff in his Shanghai debut. He came from a set behind, ultimately winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. This win advances him to the third round of the tournament where he holds an impressive 8-1 record in China this year, with his only loss being the default.
Medvedev's performance against Struff included 21 aces and 18 winners. He will next face qualifier Dalibor Svrcina. The loss of ranking points meant Medvedev did not return to the world's top five, a position he last held in January 2025.
