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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during his semi final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during his semi final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Daniil Medvedev has had a mixed start to the 2022 season. The Russian lost his first match of the season at the ATP Cup in Sydney, Australia. However, he has come back strongly thereafter and is on an eight-match winning streak. However, he has had to fight hard for his victories at the Australian Open 2022.
During his matches, he has been involved in some arguments and heated moments. One such incident occurred during his semi-finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts during his semi-final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Morgan Sette
What did Daniil Medvedev say to the chair umpire?
After being 5-4 down in the second set, Daniil Medvedev was unhappy with Stefanos Tsitsipas’ father talking too much. He was livid and screamed at the chair umpire that Tsitsipas’ father “is talking every point”.
Daniil Medvedev asking umpire Jaume Campistol to issue a code violation to Stefanos Tsitsipas for illegal coaching: "If you don't, you are… how can I call it… a small cat."
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) January 28, 2022
Medvedev is LIVID. Screaming at the umpire that Tsitsipas’ father “is talking every point”.
“I’m talking to you, look at me! (…) How can you be so bad in the semi-final of a Grand Slam?”
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 28, 2022
Additionally, he screamed at the chair umpire, “His father can talk every point?! Are you stupid? His father can talk every point?! Oh my god! Oh my god you are so bad, man! How can you be so bad in semifinals of Grand Slam?” Medvedev got a ‘visible obscenity’ code violation for bursting out.
Medvedev gets a 'visible obscenity' code violation & flips the f out.
SCREAMING at the umpire. "His father can talk every point?! Are you stupid? His father can talk every point?! Oh my god! Oh my god you are so bad, man! How can you be so bad in semifinals of Grand Slam?" pic.twitter.com/ubFYy4tUHq
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) January 28, 2022
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The match is evenly poised with the Russian winning the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-5).
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in action during his semi final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
However, Stefanos Tsitsipas has come back strongly to win the second set 6-4.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his semi final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Loren Elliott
It will be interesting to see who comes out on the top in the battle between the two stars. Who is your pick to face Rafael Nadal in the finals? Do let us know your views in the comments below.
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