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After having an astounding run on the hard court, Daniil Medvedev is playing in the dreaded clay-court season. Therefore, tennis enthusiasts ought to have some drama from Medvedev’s end. After losing multiple chances to breakthrough despite getting multiple break points against Alexander Zverev in a Monte Carlo Masters match the Russian tennis star showed his frustration with a unique calmness.

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A huge critic of slow games, Medvedev got into a banter with the chair umpire at the Indian Wells too. However, not that he is finally on the clay court we are getting to see some original clay drama.

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Daniil Medvedev gets into classic clay-court drama over his frustration at a match with Alexander Zverev

The Russian tennis star is well-renowned for his dislike for the clay-court season. Fun fact, he does not even try to hide it. So, when he missed a few chances to score points against Zverev, he took on a calmer approach to show his frustration.

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It was during the second set of the Monte Carlo Masters when Medvedev and Zverev were switching sides. The Russian player walked silently to the net and took down the net structure and threw it on the court. During this moment of calm protest, everyone just looked at him dumbfoundedly.

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The chair umpire calmly got down from his seat, organized it again, and excused Medvedev because it did not break. On the other hand, Zverev just gawked at him from the other end and when he realized what his opponent is doing, he smiled.

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Fortunately, Medvedev got off without a warning, probably because the form of protest was very calm. But we can see the ill effects of the clay court frustrating Daniil Medvedev. Given the situation here, he must now notice that Indian Wells was better than this.

Medvedev had a hilarious outburst at the Indian Wells

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This year’s Indian Wells did not quite feel like a hard-court tournament for Medvedev. The slow game irked the Russian tennis star, so, he chose to voice his discontent in a hilarious manner.

During the toilet break, Medvedev caught on to the chair umpire. Expressing his frustration, he stated he is going to pee as slowly as this court. The moment turned out to be hilarious, even if it was not intended to be.

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Despite these hurdles, Medvedev defeated Zverev and now will play in the quarter-finals against Holger Rune. Who do you think will prevail in the next match? Let us know your pick in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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