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Medvedev Returns to Win After China Open Disqualification
Daniil Medvedev won his first match since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he struck into the stands. Medvedev defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters and forfeited $285,000 in prize money from Beijing.
Quick Facts
- Medvedev defeated Struff in second round
- Medvedev disqualified at China Open for hitting spectator with ball
- Medvedev forfeited $285,000 prize money
- Alcaraz defeated Cerundolo
- Alcaraz extended winning streak to seven matches
Daniil Medvedev defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, marking his competitive return following his disqualification at the China Open. The fifth-seeded Russian was disqualified during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic in Beijing after hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he had struck into the stands. Medvedev apologized for the incident, characterizing it as accidental, but forfeited the $285,000 prize money associated with reaching the semifinals.
Medvedev received a first-round bye at Shanghai, as the tournament's top 32 seeds automatically advance to the second round in the 96-player field. His 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory improved his career record against Struff to 10-2.
Elsewhere at the ATP 1000 event, second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to seven matches with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Alcaraz had won last week's Japan Open. Fourth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime also advanced, defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 in an early second-round match.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai after announcing he would take the remainder of 2026 off due to a right knee injury.
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Why This Matters
Medvedev's disqualification at the China Open removed him from competition for one tournament cycle and cost him semifinal prize money of $285,000, making his return victory at Shanghai the first competitive test of his form following the incident. The Shanghai Masters draw shows how top-ranked players (including Sinner's withdrawal due to injury) affect seeding and bracket positioning in ATP 1000 events, with direct implications for ranking points and tournament momentum heading into the season's final stretch.
Timeline & Sources
Oct 6, 2026
WireCarlos Alcaraz wins Japan Open
Oct 6, 2026
WireJannik Sinner announces he will take rest of 2026 off due to right knee injury
Oct 10, 2026
WireAlcaraz defeats Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 in Shanghai Masters second round
Oct 10, 2026
WireAuger-Aliassime defeats Carabelli 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Shanghai Masters second round
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