When it comes to speaking his mind, Daniil Medvedev never holds back. The former World No. 1 and Grand Slam champion was enjoying a strong run in Shanghai, making his way to the semifinals after a much-needed resurgence this season. After defeating Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals, the World No. 18’s campaign now came to an abrupt end with a loss to No. 54 Arthur Rinderknech. But what grabbed headlines wasn’t just the loss. It was Medvedev once again losing his cool, not at his opponent, but at the chair umpire.
Just a few hours ago, user atpobsessed took to X to share a clip from the semifinal. In the video, Daniil Medvedev appears visibly frustrated as the chair umpire insists there’s nothing wrong with the shot clock. That’s when the 29-year-old fired back, saying, “It’s never