‘Are you stupid?’: Medvedev explodes at chair umpire at Australian Open
2 min readDaniil Medvedev has usually has engaged with crowds at Melbourne Park in Australia however on Friday, the Russian misplaced his cool on the chair umpire calling him ‘stupid’ throughout his semi-final match in opposition to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Claiming that Tsitsipas was receiving teaching from his father within the stands ( which is in opposition to the principles), the 25-year-old exploded at umpire Jaume Campistol.
After one significantly contentious level, a visibly enraged Medvedev sat down in his seat, earlier than shouting in direction of the umpire:
“His father can talk every point. Are you stupid?” Medvedev screamed.
“His father can discuss each level. Answer my query. Can his father discuss each level?
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“Oh my God, how can you be so bad in the semifinal of a Grand Slam?” Medvedev raged.
“Look at me! I’m talking to you!”
“What do you want?” Campistol replied.
“To give him coaching [violation] because his father is talking every point,” Medvedev yelled.
He then referred to as the umpire a “small cat” to conclude the outburst.
“If you don’t call it, you are a small cat?”“Medvedev vs Tsitsipas pic.twitter.com/WS7yPXJGtb
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Medvedev vs the umpire, Round 2! 🛎️🥊#AusOpen – dwell on Channel 9, 9Now and Stan Sport. pic.twitter.com/XZgZ9qJgin
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Medvedev’s actions drew sharp response on Twitter with followers calling for some degree of respect.
“Tennis really needs to come down hard on players verbally abusing umpire, I’m a Medvedev stan but they shouldn’t have to cop abuse like that. Look at how Toby Greenes penalty for his encounter with an umpire and how the AFL want more respect for their refs,” wrote Shian on Twitter.
Medvedev ought to sha apologize to the Umpire. Insulting him is improper.
— The (@DamiElebe) January 28, 2022
Medvedev at the moment received the third set in opposition to Tsitsipas! 6-7 (5), 6-4, 4-6.
