“The net is not your wife!” – Alexander Zverev smashing the net in frustration following Daniil Medvedev’s epic comeback at Australian Open triggers fans on social media
Zverev lost a close encounter against Daniil Medvedev, failing to make it to the finals of the Aussie Slam.
Alexander Zverev (Via Imago)
The semi-final match between Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev got that much more interesting as both the players were locked in a grueling fight, pushing each other to their limit. With all kinds of emotions poured into the match, both the players sweated it out to make it a worthy semi-final.
The semi-finals got that much more intense as Medvedev was staging a comeback. From two sets down, he fought his way back into the match before winning in style. His opponent, Zverev, was in fine form for most of the match.
From coming very close to finishing the match in straight sets, the German lost the ticket to the finals from his hand. Adding to the frustration, Zverev faced a major attack from the fans online for his net abuse.
During one point in the fifth set, Zverev missed a shot while heading towards the net, and out of frustration, he slammed his racket onto the net. This action from the German triggered a wide range of reactions from the fans, who related this frustration to his ongoing allegations.
Alexander Zverev loses clear opportunity to enter finals, as Medvedev seizes the day
In another mind-blowing semi-final match, Daniil Medvedev beat Alexander Zverev in five sets to enter his third Australian Open finals.
After coming back from a two-set loss, the Russian posed an amazing comeback to shock the world. He reminded everyone that he is the most consistent player on tour by entering his first Grand Slam final of the season.
While Zverev faces the harsh trolls from the fans, Medvedev gets showered with immense praise. By hitting the net in the last set, Zverev became prey to the comments and memes.
While the trolls revolve around the physical abuse accusations made by his ex-girlfriends, they might pose a threat in his upcoming trial.
Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:
Nonetheless, Medvedev moves on to his third Australian Open finals. With Novak Djokovic out of the race courtesy of the young Jannik Sinner, Medvedev is one of the strong favorites to win the tournament. While Sinner has dominantly won all his matches, he hasn’t faced a final yet, giving the Russian more experience. Having lost to Djokovic in his previous two finals, Medvedev would look for his first Australian Open title while Sinner his first ever Grand Slam.
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