Djokovic sympathized with Medvedev after his blow to the fan

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic expressed sympathy for the Russian Daniil Medvedev after his disqualification due to the ball hit the spectator in the semifinals of the tournament in Beijing.

“A little shocked, to be honest. I feel sorry for the man I hit. I didn't see what happened. I hope he wasn't badly hurt. On the other hand, I also feel sorry for Daniel because I know exactly what it's like to be disqualified in a big match. I was disqualified for the 2020 US Open under similar circumstances. I'm sure Daniel didn't want to do it intentionally. It just happens, Djokovic quotes the ATP press service.

In the semifinals, Djokovic won the first set against Medvedev with a score of 7:5. In the second set, with the score 5:3, the Russian lost the draw. With annoyance, the ball bounced off the wall in the direction of the stands. The ball hit the fan: he left the stands, holding his head. For this incident, Medvedev was disqualified.

In 2020, Djokovic was disqualified from the tournament in the fourth round of the US Open against Pablo Carreño-Busta. In the first set, with the score 6:5 in favor of the Spaniard, the Serb without looking threw the ball behind his back after losing serve and got into the throat of a woman - the line referee. He was also deprived of all earned in the competition rating points and prize money.

In the final, Djokovic will face Australian Alex de Minor.

Medvedev could reach the second final in a row. On September 29, he won the ATP 250 tournament in Hangzhou, China, beating compatriot Andrei Rublev.

30-year-old Medvedev occupies the fifth place in the world ranking, the first of the Russians. He has 24 ATP titles. Djokovic is in 11th place with 101 titles.

The tournament in Beijing with a prize fund of more than $ 4 million will last until October 6.