Tennis star Daniil Medvedev's recent encounter against Stan Wawrinka at the 2025 ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam was marked by a significant confrontation with the chair umpire in the game. This incident took place during the tightly contested first set when the 28-year-old tennis star received a time violation at 6-5, which he attributed to a delay in his game caused by the ball girl not providing him the balls promptly.
Following the same, an explosive exchange took place where Medvedev expressed his frustration and demanded the umpire "open his eyes."
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“Why are you giving me a time violation? You have some problem? The ball girl didn’t give me the ball. Do you see? Open your eyes. You don’t have eyes, man. You’re so bad. I remember with Karen Khachanov. I remember you don’t have eyes. You have a problem. You guys are absolute rubbish every match. Open your eyes. Open your brain. I know you’re just sitting there, but think a little more. Come on, give me energy," Daniil Medvedev said.
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Daniil Medvedev wins first round of ABN AMRO Open 2025
Meanwhile, despite this heated moment in the game, the Russian managed to realign his focus and ultimately won the battle by 6-7, 6-4, 7-1. The star player acknowledged that he struggled with confidence after losing the opening set of the game. However, the star player managed to stage his comeback in the next two sets to win the first round of the ATP 500 tournament.
Notably, this thriller was not only a test of their skill set but also temperament, as Daniil Medvedev's outburst drew mixed reactions from the fans and commentators alike, highlighting his ongoing struggles with on-court emotions.
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