The ATP Finalswhich will be held in the third consecutive edition at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, started hot because that is what the Russian decided. Daniel Medvedevwho showed a crazy face. Lacking tennis and results recently, he confirmed his frustration with actions that earned him a referee’s penalty and a loud whistle to retreat from the nearly 13,000 fans gathered in the stands.
Nothing to do with the undefeated 2020 champion Medvedev, in Mastsers’ farewell at the O2 Arena in London. At 28 years old, world No. 4, Ilie Nastase opened the Group with a defeat against the American Taylor Fritz 27 years old and No. 5, returned to the event after meeting it in 2022, reaching the semifinals.
The North American won 6-4 and 6-3 in one hour and 20 minutes, waiting for the best in the afternoon session duel between the local idol, the Italian Jannik Sinner, and the Australian debutant on Tuesday. Alex de Minaur, scheduled no earlier than 8:30 pm
Medvedev will face the losers of this encounter. He still has a way of sporting survival, although he will also be accommodating to the financial fine that will befall him for his behavior in the game. And it could have been worse because he had several minutes where he seemed to be asking for more punishment from the referee, almost a disqualification.
He wants to leave. It was painful for him to lose the opening set with three consecutive double faults. He was unable to break Fritz’s serve, even with the three chances he had at the start of the second set. His anger was getting worse.
He couldn’t hold back when he experienced the ‘break’ at 2-4. He threw the racket back at the microphone. He already had a warning, from the end of the first set, so this new bad action earned him the loss of a point.
Teasingly, he threw the racket into the sky several times, during which he devoted himself to unnecessary juggling. He even held the racket upside down, next to the frame.
The ruler of the seat, the Egyptian Adel Nour, He was patient, knowing the character of Medvedev, who modestly allowed himself to be led to defeat. The Muscovite assured the referee that “I will retire, I will retire.” Unhinged. At least he didn’t keep that word, and played the final game.
Source: La Verdad
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