Daniil Medvedev is on the list of players who are more known for their outbursts than their accomplishments. The Russian player is often seen fighting with umpires, making a scene, or smashing his equipment. The player is often under fire for his behavior and recently was criticized again. During practice bouts at the Cincinnati Open, Medvedev threw a racket which evoked fan criticism his way.

There is no shortage of instances of Medvedev’s outburst on the court. He fought against the chair umpire in the 2020 US Open, which became a big scene. His hate for the clay season is well known, and he has spoken about it many times. Additionally, he also mocked the umpire once over an issue with his toilet breaks. But this time, his outburst happened during a practice match, which is rare for him.

Fans criticize Daniil Medvedev for racket abuse during practice

Playing a practice bout with Holger Rune, Medvedev aimed to retain his big serve. However, close to the end of the practice match, the Russian player served several double faults. Unable to contain his anger after another double fault, he turned around instantly and launched his racket at the fence. His behavior was not liked by the majority of tennis followers.

The quotes and comments for the video shared by Tennis One did not speak in favor of the rank 3. Most chastised him, some gave it a funny look and while others sided with Medvedev. 

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One fan wondered what had infuriated Medvedev and why the crowd was silent instead of reacting to the throw.

Another fan noted the indifferent reaction of the audience and said that they would’ve gasped or laughed at the very least.

Since Medvedev is often seen lashing out during his matches, one user said he needs to stay calm down during practice.

One user was not kind with their criticism as they said that the Russian player behaves like a child and always gets a pass for his boorish attitude.

Another fan also criticized him, calling his antics ridiculous.

Another tennis fan outrightly wondered if there were some personality issues with the Russian star.

One user took a lighter approach to criticism as they said that he has to be calmer.

One user took the empathetic approach and noticed that his frustration was borne of his serve.

Another user noted his annoyance at the serve failing and said that he will now have to rely on his return.

One fan took great notice of the behavior of Medvedev during the short video. Adding to the previous two fans, they also said that his serve was important and if it wasn’t working he would go on to lose. After that, they brought focus to what transpired between Danielle Collins and Maria Sakkari in the Canadian Open.

Changing the theme of support and criticism, one user joked that all tennis players have a desire to engage in similar antics.

Another fan joked about the racket throw as they used a famous tagline used by movies when animals star in them.

While Medvedev will surely be lambasted for this move, he has been in the limelight for several outbursts during his career.

The Russian player has established an image as someone who lashes out often. Fans’ opinion of him is also split between those who agree with him and those who don’t. Which side are you on?

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