Daniil Medvedev is presently fighting against Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Monday. After losing the first set, Medvedev was frustrated with the umpire because he wanted the roof to be closed. When the umpire mentioned that the decision was not his to make but “they” make the decision, Medvedev jokingly responded, “Who are ‘they?’ The Illuminati?”
This is what went on.
Daniil Medvedev hilarious interaction with the umpire in Madrid.
Daniil wanted the roof to be closed because it was raining.
The umpire: “I don’t make the decision. They do.”
Daniil: “Who are ‘they?’ The Illuminati?” 😂
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 29, 2024
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
LWWLWWWLWL Now ranked no.4, the Russian played his last match on the 27th of April when he defeated world no.36 Matteo Arnaldi 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Madrid (draw).
This season the Russian has achieved a compiled 20-5 win-loss record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will take on the world no.26 Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round on Monday at 1:30 pm on ARANTXA SANCHEZ STADIUM. The head to head is 2-2.
The Russian was the finalist at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Medvedev won 21 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Medvedev is scheduled to compete next in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of May.
