Alexander Zverev lost a tough match on Thursday in Monte Carlo against Daniil Medvedev. Sascha could not convert two match points, and he had the opportunity to serve out the match on two occasions. Daniil was not shy with his antics, and Zverev didn’t like them at all. Following a frosty handshake, the German player accused Daniil of poor sportsmanship.
When talking to Sky, Zverev said: “He [Medvedev] is one of the most unfair players in the world. I take fair play and sportsmanship very seriously. He does not. He takes a toilet break when it’s not possible anymore. There are 1000 situations in which he feels that I start to play better and in which he tries to do something every time.
I’m extremely disappointed about him as an athlete. Of course, you can argue that it’s not good form for me that I got distracted. This should not happen to me and it’s totally my fault and it really was bad from my side.
But still, I feel fair play should always be part of sports.”
Alexander Zverev in 2023
WLLWWWWLWW Ranked world no.16, Zverev played his last match on the 13th of April when he lost to world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) in the 3rd round in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
This season Alexander has managed to achieve a 10-10 record. Alexander Zverev’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Dubai.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.
Medvedev in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2023
Now ranked no.5, Daniil has managed to achieve an overall 31-3 match record in 2023. The Russian is currently competing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he overcame the world no.45 Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-2 and the world no.16 Alexander Zverev 3-6 7-5 7-67.
Daniil Medvedev will play the world no.9 Holger Rune in the quarter on Friday at 3:00 pm on COURT RAINIER III. In the past, they have never played each other up to now in top tournaments.
Medvedev clinched 4 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai and Miami. Medvedev got to the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Medvedev won 19 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev squared off 14 times. Their current record is 8-6 for Medvedev. The last time they locked horns, Daniil Medvedev won 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) in the 3rd round in Monte-Carlo (Monte) on the 13th of April 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev |
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