[Fogmeister]

What was the code? Time violation?

No idea, I was waking up, so the volume was close to zero.

I think lack of effort after he failed to put the racket on a serve. But it was sonehow a normal ace really.

 

[George Stobbart]

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[zjtennis]

Medvedev was about to serve for the match in straights but he's still a nervous wreck so he struggled to seal it I feel...I wonder if the cramps are due to nervousness because he looked fine early on in the match but then got his hand and then legs got cramps after — it's frankly hard to say if it's genuine or not with his recent antics, but I do think nervous cramping seems more likely IMO.

 

[WilliamsOhanian]

Disgusting umpire. Sad for Meddy. First Final for Tien. Good tournament for him

I still don't understand Medvedev getting a warning for trying to play with cramps. Umpire isn't a doutor to judge if he faked or not.

That umpire was a moron. Who on earth would give a warning to a player due to cramping?

This is why players shouldn’t be dickheads to umpires: I don’t think Medvedev is going to get the benefit of the doubt from ANY umpire after the moves he’s pulled throughout his career. He’s exhausted that supply of goodwill, and that’s tough shit for him.

 

[Kaman]

I predicted Tien to win but not like this lol

 

[M. Mecir]

The Octopus is famous for being able to play 8 meters behind the baseline and retrieve everything for 5 hours. Now he cramped after 2 hours, physical fatigue or psychological pressure after a 2.5 year title less run?

 

[laughingcavalier]

This is the 4th time that Medvedev has lost this year whilst serving for the match.

Tien x2 (Australian Open & here) Wu last week & Norrie at the French Open.

Medvedev led against Wu & Tien by the exact scoreline 7-5,5-3... and still lost.Completes the Chinese Double choke.

He's also lost his last 6 matches whilst either serving for the match or by being ahead by a set and losing in the decider.

He also choked a service break lead against Bonzi in the 5th set at the US OPEN as well.

3 of his 4 slam losses this year have all been chokes in the 5th set where he's led by a service break in the 5th set.

An absolute disaster of a year to forget.

 

[Drango]

Hard to believe that Tien took out Medvedev for the 2nd time in a row after Meddy was serving for the match, he has some serious mental issues atm and might as well just call it quits for the year - not only does he have serious mental issues, but even physical issues too after getting cramps only 2 hours into a match...

 

[Orbis]

This is why players shouldn’t be dickheads to umpires: I don’t think Medvedev is going to get the benefit of the doubt from ANY umpire after the moves he’s pulled throughout his career. He’s exhausted that supply of goodwill, and that’s tough shit for him.

God forbid the umpires make fair and appropriate calls regardless of who's the player in question. AKA actually doing their job properly and not calling random violations based on past grudges.

Besides, players who behave badly have also often gotten extra leeway/benefit of the doubt in terms of lack of violations/penalties. See Kyrgios and...Medvedev himself. So the logic doesn't exactly hold up. The only consistency in umpiring nowadays is that they are consistently inconsistent.

 

[Saraya!]

 

[RNW]

Will Medvedev play Shanghai? What do you think?

 

[laughingcavalier]

Will Medvedev play Shanghai? What do you think?

For sure now after he finds out Alcaraz has pulled out and he was due to meet him in the 4th round.

He has a punchers chance to make it to the Quarters.. perhaps more with his draw as the top half is fairly weak.

 

[umbrellapub]

“Why is every referee in the world trying to intimidate me?”

Would love to see him seek help. Big time.

 

[RNW]

I was a fan, let's say rather positive towards Medvedev. I always said he is Kult in german, like a legend.
But his disrespectful behaviour towards referees has gone too far. He must be disqualified and get banned for 3 months or so.

 

[CooCooCachoo]

That umpire was a moron. Who on earth would give a warning to a player due to cramping?

Because he didn't even try to hit the return. That's called lack of effort. With cramping, your movement is impaired and you won't be able to reach many balls you would otherwise be able to retrieve. But you can still try. He didn't.

 

[CooCooCachoo]

I was a fan, let's say rather positive towards Medvedev. I always said he is Kult in german, like a legend.
But his disrespectful behaviour towards referees has gone too far. He must be disqualified and get banned for 3 months or so.

Three months and mandatory psych evals before he's allowed back on the court. Med needs some meds.

 

[Saraya!]

 

[Tragic DK]

Learner "the Retirement Plan" Tien
Impressive effort! I often feel he mirrors his opponents (when he can) and he once again outlasted Daniel in a very physical match.

Hope he can hang with Sinner for a set, maybe he'll draw more cramping (Sinner had some kind of niggle today apparently)

 

[CooCooCachoo]

..

What a joke.

 

[adrianTennis]

Medvedev seemed to be playing better in this tournament, two straight sets wins over Fokina and Zverev, today he served for the match against Tien but unlucly to not close it then cramps.
On top of that he got a wrong warning due to lack of efforts.