Athletistic/Tennis. 2021 US Open champion and world number three, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev, expressed his displeasure with the referee due to water problems during his opening match of the Australian Open 2024.

Remember that in the first round of the first TBS of the year, Medvedev (3) faced Frenchman Terence Atman. The opponent withdrew from the match with the score 5:7, 6:2, 6:4, 0:1 in favor of Medvedev.

Even in the second set, the Russian worried that his water bottle was too hot in the Australian heat and that it contained something foreign. In this regard, Medvedev engaged in an emotional dialogue with the judge.

Medvedev: Excuse me, can I have a new bottle? So that it can be filled with cold water and handed to the team.

Judge: No, there is no other. Is this one empty?

Medvedev: In principle, yes, and it must be washed. There’s something about her. I explained this. But I need cold water! The one I heated up to 30 degrees. I didn’t ask for cold beer, but they can’t provide me with water? And I need it! This shouldn’t happen on Helmet, right?

  • Medvedev confirmed that he will perform at the Dubai tournament


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