Daniil Medvedev, known for his intense on-court demeanor, delivered a memorable rant during his China Open semifinal clash against Carlos Alcaraz. As the two top-seeded players battled it out, tied at 5-5, Medvedev became frustrated when technical issues prevented a replay of a crucial shot.
Seeking clarity on the call, Medvedev was told that the Hawkeye system was unavailable for review. The 2021 US Open champion didn’t hold back his frustration, launching into a rant directed at the tournament organizers. “Why does the ATP pay Hawkeye then? Hawkeye sucks, no? Don’t trust Hawkeye. Not my sponsor,” Medvedev vented, questioning the reliability of the system and its cost to the ATP.
Daniil Medvedev during his match with Carlos Alcaraz in Beijing:
“Why does ATP pay Hawkeye? Hawkeye sucks… don’t trust Hawkeye” 😂
Meddy rant of the month. 💀
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 1, 2024
Medvedev’s outspoken nature and passion on the court are well-known, and his latest outburst once again highlighted the competitive drive that fuels his game, even in the face of adversity. Despite his efforts, the Russian went on to lose the semifinal to Alcaraz, but his fiery personality remains a talking point.
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Currently ranked no.5, the Russian played his last match on the 1st of October when he was overcome by world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal in Beijing (draw).
This season the Russian achieved a 42-17 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s best result of this year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will square off with the world no.220 Diego Schwartzman in the Round Robin on Sunday at 4:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current record is 6-0 for Medvedev.
Daniil was the runner-up 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)
He is also scheduled to play in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 21st of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 28th of October.
Daniil Medvedev |
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