While serving to stay in the first set, the Russian got broken to hand the Aussie the lead in the match. Walking towards his bench, Medvedev smashed a microphone on the chair umpire’s chair, leading to a flurry of boos from the crowd.
Later, the 26-year-old obliterated his racket after losing the match. Medvedev lost the match by serving a double fault and then smashed his racket on the floor in full force as he walked up to shake hands with the Aussie.
Videos of both events were initially uploaded on social media but have since been removed by the broadcasters/tournament organizers as they were found to be flouting copyright issues.
“In Vienna it was three times faster, so it was more difficult to get adjusted” - Daniil Medvedev after his defeat to Alex de Minaur
Speaking to the media after his defeat, Daniil Medvedev was asked if he felt tired after winning the title in Vienna on Sunday.
The Russian pointed out that winning a tournament before the Paris Masters gave him valuable match practice and explained how wins in opening matches act as a big confidence booster.
Mentioning how opening matches are usually the toughest, Medvedev felt De Minaur made things very difficult for him to win the match.
During the presser, Medvedev was asked if he was surprised by the speed of the surface at the Paris Masters. In response, he lamented the constant change in the brand of tennis balls being used at ATP tournaments.
He revealed that the Vienna Open had a considerably faster surface in play, making it more challenging for him to acclimatize to the conditions.
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