Australian journalist Alex Conrad called the Russian Daniil Medvedev the main villain of world tennis. His words are quoted by Fox Sports.
“Medvedev’s villainy began a long time ago. This was especially evident in the USTA Challenger match in 2016, when he allowed himself to comment on the referee, ”Conrad said. He recalled that then the Russian was disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior. The Australian added that the indignation of the fans in the stands does not have a positive effect on Medvedev.
The journalist noted that Medvedev is remembered by the fans for his ambiguous behavior. According to Conrad, the tennis player is not a good example for children, but he attracts attention to himself. “For sports, Medvedev can become an anti-hero, which is essential for modern tennis,” the journalist shared.
On January 24, Medvedev explained the screams in the 1/8 finals match against American Maxim Cressy at the Australian Open. “I just spoke into the air to put some pressure on Cressy. Suddenly he will start thinking: “What is Medvedev talking about?” — and start to make mistakes, ”he said and stressed that he was dissatisfied with his behavior.
At the time of publication of the news, the first set of the quarterfinal match of the Australian Open is underway, in which Medvedev meets with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The winner of the match will play in the semi-finals with the Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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