“He’s so dramatic” – Daniil Medvedev nudges the ‘rowdy’ Italian crowd to shut up with hilarious hand gestures

Daniil Medvedev could have handled things more calmly, but this hostility from the fans has become a regular occurrence in the tournament.

“He’s so dramatic” – Daniil Medvedev nudges the ‘rowdy’ Italian crowd to shut up with hilarious hand gestures

Daniil Medvedev silences the crowd (Image Via Tennis TV Twitter)

Daniil Medvedev, who is World No. 3 in the ATP rankings, faced off against Alexander Zverev in the Round of 16 of the 2023 Italian Open. The Italian fans have been giving a lot of heat to non-Italian players in this tournament. Daniil Medvedev was booed by the fans during the match, but he was quick to deliver an ideal reply without getting phased.

Medvedev came out victorious against Alexander Zverev and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Italian Open. The Russian was dominant throughout the match, starting from the first set, and was also clinical during the tie-break. The Italian fans started booing Medvedev in the second set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7iN53Nj3mU

Daniil Medvedev has come across multiple hostile crowds in the past and knows how to handle these situations without getting phased. He gestured for the crowd to shut up and kept his focus on the game. His victory against Alexander Zverev extended his head-to-head winning record to 9-6.

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Tennis TV took to social media to post the video of this incident. The responses from the fans have been mixed. People are showing their disapproval towards the Italian crowd for being so hostile. They have been booing players throughout the tournament. Some tennis fans have been expressing their views about Daniil Medvedev being overdramatic.

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Here are some fans’ reactions on Daniil Medvedev’s hand gestures:

Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev (Images via Tennis Major)

Some fans have been pointing out that this has become a regular pattern for the Italian crowd. They are actively discouraging the players and booing them for fun. Others think that Daniil Medvedev overreacted and should have stayed calm. A player with his experience should show more professionalism.

https://twitter.com/Confidin6/status/1658554321145847809
https://twitter.com/Confidin6/status/1658554321145847809
https://twitter.com/allysonhallhot1/status/1658581364487094272
https://twitter.com/sonaa4u/status/1658655980153094144
https://twitter.com/Borup71/status/1658735039415300096

The opinions of the tennis world seem to be split about this incident. Some fans are disappointed with the fans while others don’t agree with the player’s actions. It is true that Daniil Medvedev could have handled things more calmly, but this hostility from the fans has become a regular occurrence in the tournament. The less experienced players could get easily distracted by such reactions from the fans. The Italian crowd should show more respect towards players of all nationalities and enjoy the game, keeping their bias aside.

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