
In a dramatic turn of events at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Daniil Medvedev found himself in a heated confrontation with the chair umpire during his match against Stan Wawrinka. The Russian tennis star was visibly frustrated after being given a time violation, which he believed was unjust.
“You don’t have eyes, man,” Medvedev exclaimed, accusing the umpire of poor judgment. He continued, “Open your eyes. Open your brain. I know you’re just sitting there, but think a little more.” Medvedev’s outburst came after he was delayed by the ball girl before he could serve, leading him to believe the time violation was unwarranted.
Despite the intense exchange, Medvedev managed to regain his composure and mount a comeback, ultimately winning the match 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-1. Reflecting on the incident, Medvedev expressed his frustration with the officiating, stating, “You have some problem. She didn’t give me the ball, the ball girl. Open your eyes. No, you don’t have eyes, man. You’re so bad.”
The clash with the umpire overshadowed the match, but Medvedev’s resilience and determination shone through as he advanced to the second round. Fans and analysts alike are now eagerly anticipating his next performance in the tournament.
Daniil Medvedev to the umpire in his match against Stan Wawrinka in Rotterdam:
“You don’t have eyes, huh?” 💀
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 3, 2025
Medvedev in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2025


Now ranked no.7, Daniil has managed to achieve a composed 2-1 record in 2025. The Russian is now playing in Rotterdam where he toppled the world no.155 Stan Wawrinka 6-7(8) 6-4 6-1.
Daniil Medvedev will square off with the world no.92 Mattia Bellucci in the 2nd round. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Medvedev won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Andrey Rublev in 2025


Ranked world no.10, Andrey played his last match on the 1st of February when he lost to world no.75 Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-5 6-4 in the semifinal in Montpellier (draw).
This season the Russian has managed to achieve a compiled 2-3 match record. Andrey Rublev’s latest run in Montpellier was the best achievement of his season.
He is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February and Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) on the 24th of February.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev squared off 10 times. The head to head is 8-2 for Medvedev.