Daniil Medvedev threatens to retire during Shanghai semi-final over line call
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Daniil Medvedev faced controversy during his Shanghai Masters semi-final against Rafael Jodar on October 17. Medvedev disputed a line call in the first set, asserting that Jodar’s forehand was out. The incident escalated when Medvedev threatened to retire if he wasn’t shown a replay. Following an exchange with the umpire, the replay confirmed Jodar’s shot was in, and Medvedev lost the opening set 6-3. The match remains ongoing, with Medvedev recovering to tie the second set at 2-2.
- •Medvedev disputed a line call during a critical point at 4-2, 40-40.
- •He threatened to retire if not shown a replay of the point.
- •Jodar won the first set 6-3 and broke early in the second set.
- •Medvedev leveled the second set at 2-2 after an early break.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Daniil Medvedev threatens to ‘retire’ from Shanghai semi-final after line call controversy
"Daniil Medvedev wasn’t convinced by a line call made in the first set of his Shanghai Masters semi-final against Rafael Jodar. Controversy struck during a...
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