WATCH: “Tennis is such a sh*t sport,” Losing to Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev erupts in anger as massive crowd support for the Spaniard gets on his nerves

The Russian ace felt the heat during the 2024 Indian Wells Open final.

WATCH: “Tennis is such a sh*t sport,” Losing to Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev erupts in anger as massive crowd support for the Spaniard gets on his nerves

Daniil Medvedev swears out of frustration during Indian Wells Open final (Images via Imago, X)

Russian tennis ace Daniil Medvedev was visibly frustrated during his match against Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Indian Wells Open final. The 28-year-old, playing his second final at the Masters tournament, started off nicely as Medvedev took a 3-0 lead in the opening set. However, Alcaraz soon caught up and the set was forced into a tiebreaker.

Medvedev then started lagging behind and with the crowd also getting on his nerves, the Russian seemed frustrated. It was visible when Medvedev took a short breather. The Russian ace was heard swearing while the crowd cheered in the background.

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A video clip showing Medvedev calling tennis a sh*t sport has gone viral on social media. The 28-year-old is heard swearing during his break.

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Tennis is such a sh*t sport.
Daniil Medvedev is heard saying.

Daniil Medvedev fighting hard for a title

Daniil Medvedev is finding it hard to win a title ever since he won the Rome Masters last year. The Russian tennis ace, ranked No. 4 in the world, has reached five finals after his win in Rome last year. Out of the five finals, two have been in Grand Slam tournaments, two in ATP 500 tournaments, and one in ATP Masters tournament.

Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev (Via Imago)

Medvedev’s biggest foe has been Jannik Sinner. Out of the five finals played, Medvedev has lost three against Sinner and one each against Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. In the 2024 season so far, Medvedev has been phenomenal, reaching two finals and a semifinal.

However, a title has eluded the Russian ace. Medvedev lost to Sinner in the 2024 Australian Open final. he then lost to Ugo Humbert in the Dubai Tennis Championships semifinal and now Alcaraz denied his maiden Indian Wells Open title.

It is to be seen how long before Medvedev manages to break the title drought. The 28-year-old will next be seen in action at the Miami Open and will be hoping to make it count with a title-winning performance.

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