Heated Scenes Emerge From Paris Masters as Daniil Medvedev Refuses to Play Following Fans’ Uncharacteristic Gesture

Some of the top-ranked players on the ATP Tour, including Daniil Medvedev are currently competing in the neighborhood of Bercy. In the very first round of the Paris Masters, the Russian tennis star has been given the challenging task of facing the former world No. 3, Grigor Dimitrov. The high-profile encounter is already turning out to be a thriller, as both players have won a set each.

However, in addition to some high-octane action at the AccorHotels Arena, the match has garnered a lot of attention due to a controversial episode involving Medvedev. The former Grand Slam champion has apparently refused to play after he got involved in heated exchanges with ‘whistling’ fans.

Daniil Medvedev gets infuriated by the fans at the Paris Masters

After dropping the first set of the match, Daniil Medvedev pulled off a remarkable comeback against his Bulgarian opponent, 3-6, 7-6. However, the former world No. 1 player’s game and rhythm were disrupted in the changeover when he heard some “whistling” from several fans in the stands.

While venting out his frustration in between the match, the Russian tennis star was heard saying, “They don’t want me to play, I’m not going to play. (…) Someone is whistling, I’ll stop.”

Medvedev looked clearly frustrated by all the whistling in the stadium as he refused to continue the game. Joining the ATP superstar in his criticism of the uncharacteristic gesture, a flurry of fans have also lashed out at the spectators.

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Fans react to the contentious incident at the Paris Masters

One of the users on Twitter brutally criticized the crowd in Paris while labeling their act “a shame”. He commented, “The public at Bercy is so pitiful, I’ve never seen that… what a shame for France, we still look like puppets…”

Meanwhile, a fan asserted that there are only “punters” in the stands, “There are only punters in the audience now. And between points, it’s up to whoever delivers the punchline that will make the audience laugh the most. Sad!”

Another user labeled it a shameful act by saying, “he’s right the public it’s a SHAME” 

A fan showcased his support for Medvedev while calling him the ‘GOAT,’ “I love him mdrrr the goat”

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