In a surprising turn of events, Denis Shapovalov and Hamad Medjedovic were abruptly removed from the court just minutes before the highly anticipated Belgrade Open final. The two players had been warming up for about ten minutes when officials intervened, instructing them to leave, which left fans at the venue and watching on TV puzzled.
The cause of the delay soon surfaced as a malfunction in the line-calling technology, forcing organizers to pause the proceedings. After officials resolved the issue, Shapovalov and Medjedovic were given an additional five minutes to prepare before the match resumed.
The situation drew even more attention with Novak Djokovic present in the stands. The tennis icon, who was visiting his hometown to watch the final, appeared unfazed by the delay, enjoying the moment and interacting with fans.
Denis Shapovalov in 2024
Currently ranked no.78, the Canadian played his last match on the 9th of November when he beat world no.156 Hamad Medjedovic 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade to win his 2nd career title.
Until now, during this year the Canadian achieved an overall 33-24 match record. This year, the Canadian conquered 1 tournament in Belgrade.
Hamad Medjedovic in 2024
At the moment ranked no.156, Medjedovic played his last match on the 9th of November when he capitulated to world no.78 Denis Shapovalov 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade (draw).
At the moment, during this season Hamad achieved a 35-21 record. Hamad Medjedovic’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final in the Istanbul Challenger and Belgrade.
Denis Shapovalov and Hamad Medjedovic clashed against each other just once. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Shapovalov. When they played, Denis Shapovalov won 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade (Belgrade Open) on the 9th of November 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Denis Shapovalov in 2024
Currently the world no.78, Shapovalov played his last match on the 9th of November when he beat world no.156 Hamad Medjedovic 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade to win his 2nd career title.
Until now, during this year the Canadian achieved an overall 33-24 match record. This year, Denis won 1 title in Belgrade.
Hamad Medjedovic in 2024
Currently the world no.156, the Serbian played his last contest on the 9th of November when he surrendered to world no.78 Denis Shapovalov 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade (draw).
At present, during this year the Serbian has managed to achieve a 35-21 record. Hamad Medjedovic’s most significant performance of the current year was reaching the final in the Istanbul Challenger and Belgrade.
Denis Shapovalov and Hamad Medjedovic squared off only once. Their actual record is 1-0 for Shapovalov. When they played, Denis Shapovalov won 6-4 6-4 in the final in Belgrade (Belgrade Open) on the 9th of November 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.