Daniil Medvedev has been making waves at the Laver Cup, for all the wrong reasons if we’re looking to be precise. At the annual group event, the former World No. 1 expressed his frustration in a ridiculous manner, some would say. Notably, he struggled against Ben Shelton and his raging on-court antics can now land him in serious trouble.

Representing Team Europe, Medvedev locked horns with the American sensation in a bid to gain a lead over their 4-4 tie. The Russian hoped to finesse the young talent with his dominant athletic prowess. However, things took a quick turn. Facing major resistance from Shelton, the Russian star tied with the former at 6-6 in the first set.

Vexed with his performance, Medvedev threw his racket. Though details surrounding a penalty are still unclear, the 28-year-old might be awarded with a code violation for his acts. Obviously, smashing rackets to bits isn’t the way to go about it. Horrible scenes in Berlin.

This is bad news for Meddy. The former World No. 1 has risked his agenda at the Laver Cup. With a raging act as such, the Russian’s campaign looks submerged in troubled waters. Has he risked a disqualification verdict? Or will he be sanctioned for his latest outburst? These questions will be answered only in due time. What is certain, is his determination to not throw in the towel easily. Ultimately, this isn’t Medvedev’s first rodeo.

His on-court demeanor has frequently caused trouble for him. Problems with the crowd, coupled with his aggressive attitude, the Russian fires on all fronts. Meanwhile, Medvedev’s ongoing encounter with Shelton is quite nerving at the moment, as it continues.

Daniil Medvedev tied with Ben Shelton at the Laver Cup

The Russian superstar entered the Berlin event on the back of a quarterfinal loss at the US Open. Despite gaining much traction in New York in the initial rounds, Daniil Medvedev was unable to maintain his best form against eventual champion, Jannik Sinner.

Hoping to put that disheartening loss behind him, Meddy commenced his Laver Cup run with much enthusiasm. However, losses seem to be stacking for the former World No. 1 as he lost to Team World’s Frances Tiafoe in a three-set thriller. Next up, Shelton is ready to settle the score, having lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

So far, Shelton hasn’t disappointed his fans. With the decider on between the duo, the American is eyeing an impressionable show. To put things into clearer perspective, Shelton needs to make up for his underwhelming results in the 2024 season.

This match is crucial for both teams. Whoever notches up the breathtaking win invokes a lead over the rival team in Berlin. With such damning pressure breathing down the necks of Medvedev and Shelton, it will be intriguing to witness which one of the two packs a wallop for fans and with it, scripts a noteworthy victory!