The Russian had also smashed a microphone attached to the match official’s chair earlier in the match, which drew a horde of boos from the crowd. During these moments, Medvedev was also spotted saying something to the chair umpire, leading to speculation that he might be unhappy with the crowd.
But akin to assumptions on social media, the 2020 Paris Masters champion explained during his press conference that he was miffed by the chair umpire’s performance in the match and not by the crowd’s behavior.
The 26-year-old felt that chair umpire Nacho Forcadell – who has irked quite a few top players in the past – did not put up a good performance. Having said that, Medvedev admitted that his petulant behavior after losing the match was also unwarranted.
“I think I had my chances to win the match, didn’t use them” - Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev heaped praise on Alex de Minaur’s performance during his post-match press conference, pointing out how the Aussie played some sumptuous tennis in the latter’s return games.
Medvedev believes he played well for the most part and had chances to beat De Minaur. He credited his opponent for holding firm and crossing the finish line.
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