the big blow from the Russian Daniil Madvedev, manhandled by the 418th in the world and author of violent gestures in the middle of a match

He ended up winning, but it was hard! Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev, finalist in three of the last four editions of the Australian Open and 5th player in the world, won painfully against the Thai Kasidit Samrej (418th and beneficiary of an invitation from the organizers).

The Moscow native was pushed to fifth place by his little-known competitor (6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2), to finally win in more than three hours of match.

“I didn’t want to be on the plane tomorrow,” the Russian said at a press conference. If he congratulated himself on having remained “solid and concentrated”, he was the author of violent gestures during the game, smashing his racket in frustration against the net and a camera.

For these acts, Daniil Medvedev could be sentenced to a heavy fine. In the second round, he will have to defeat the American Learner Tien, 121st player in the world.