Monte-Carlo Masters: Daniil Medvedev Draws the Ire of Tennis Fans with His Hot Headed and Reckless Act

Things seem to be going from worse to worst for Daniil Medvedev at the moment. After suffering heartbreaks at the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters, the Russian star was dubbed to win the title at the Monte Carlo Masters. However, minutes ago, he suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Karen Khachanov in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. To add fuel to the fire, Medvedev was involved in another controversial moment during the match.

In the 11th game of the second set, Medvedev lost a close rally and was left frustrated with things not going his way. Subsequently, he threw his racket hard onto the court and looked visibly upset. However, his actions didn’t go down well with the fans, who criticized his violent act.

As the video of him smashing the racket went viral on social media, fans took to the comments section to post their replies to this incident. One of the fans thought that he should’ve received punishment for it, saying, “that’s a default lmfao.”

Similarly, another fan felt that Medvedev was lucky to get away with it. The comment read, “The things this fraud gets away with is unreal.”

One of the Twitter users echoed the common sentiment that Medvedev’s actions should’ve been punished with a default, saying, “that’s a default and if anyone who’s not a tt favorite would’ve done the tl would be burning.”

On the other hand, one fan opted to react in a hilarious way by saying, “Man out here flinging rackets like they are chinese throwing stars.”

Lastly, one of the fans felt that it was a common sight seeing Medvedev venting his frustrations. The comment read, “What a bummer with this sh**ty player. Always doing a show in all the tournaments.” (Translated using Google Translate)

This is not the first time we have seen Medvedev engulfed in controversy in recent times. At the same tournament, the Russian star became a talking point because of his actions.

Daniil Medvedev in the middle of debates

During his second-round match against Gael Monfils, things were going smoothly for Medvedev. However, suddenly, a couple of calls went against him in the same rally. Subsequently, he made his feelings felt to the line judge and the chair umpire.

Medvedev even argued with the umpire during a changeover. Although Medvedev went on to win the match, the controversy didn’t end there as he wrote ‘In or Out???’ on the camera.

With his Monte Carlo Masters exit, Medvedev’s hopes to win the season’s first title soon have ended. Nonetheless, he will have to find some inspiration to make a strong comeback on the tour.

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