Daniil Medvedev has previously been at the center of notable events at Grand Slam tournaments in New York. During his journey to the 2019 US Open final, he engaged with American fans in a contentious manner, leading to a mix of boos and cheers. His controversial post-match celebrations and remarks initially irritated the crowd, but he ultimately won them over despite losing a five-set match to Rafael Nadal in the final.
In 2021, Medvedev earned praise after defeating Novak Djokovic to secure his first major title, marking the victory with a humorous celebration inspired by a computer game. Recently, in a match against Chris O’Connell, Medvedev interacted with the crowd again, though he sought to gain their support as he battled to turn the match around against Benjamin Bonzi.
In a discussion with BBC Sport, Medvedev likened his on-court behavior to “honking a car horn.” However, his response to losing in the first round of a Grand Slam for the third consecutive time raised concerns. Following his defeat, he exhibited visible distress, sitting in silence on the court and damaging his racquet by hitting it against a bench.
Medvedev appeared to struggle emotionally, shedding tears while remaining seated as Bonzi conducted his post-match interview. Facing the prospect of dropping out of the ATP top 20, Medvedev reflected on his feelings during the match, stating that he contemplated ending his career. When questioned about the potential conclusion of his professional journey, he remarked, “Not today, but when I’m finishing my career, you never know where you want to do it. Today I was, like, ‘this could be a nice place to do it.'”
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c0qly4k97q0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss