2022 Australian Open Men’s Semifinals: Daniil Medvedev vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

[Chris Koziarz]

I 1000% disagree

Wow! Umpire abuse on par with the worst episodes by Kyrgios...
Uhmm, maybe Med didn't reach Kyrgios' level yet. Do we remember how Kyrgios was fined something like $40k+ and banned from the tour for few months? And sport phycologists have been sitting on him... That episode looks like a thing of the distant past: Kyrgios appears to have grown out of it.
Med is about the same age as Kyrgios but didn't grow out of his tantrums yet. If he's as smart as Kyrgios (certain people describe him as "intelligent") he should eventually grow out. Otherwise, IMO he does not deserve being #1 he is about to become soon.
We shall see how high penalty the tour officials will impose. And how Med develops: will he stay "immature" like Maccy, or will he grow up like Kyrgios.

 

[Federberg]

Wow! Umpire abuse on par with the worst episodes by Kyrgios...
Uhmm, maybe Med didn't reach Kyrgios' level yet. Do we remember how Kyrgios was fined something like $40k+ and banned from the tour for few months? And sport phycologists have been sitting on him... That episode looks like a thing of the distant past: Kyrgios appears to have grown out of it.
Med is about the same age as Kyrgios but didn't grow out of his tantrums yet. If he's as smart as Kyrgios (certain people describe him as "intelligent") he should eventually grow out. Otherwise, IMO he does not deserve being #1 he is about to become soon.
We shall see how high penalty the tour officials will impose. And how Med develops: will he stay "immature" like Maccy, or will he grow up like Kyrgios.

If Tsitsipas's father was shouting during rallies and the umpire did nothing, then Medvedev was justified to challenge him in my view. And frankly if the umpire didn't have the balls to look him in the face when explaining his decision, then he deserves what he got. They're playing for legacy and big bucks. I for one won't sit around and play Marquis of Queensbury if someone's trying to kick me in the nuts... F that!

 

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I’m watching it now, and I have to say I’m disgusted with the way Tsitsipas reacted when given the coaching violation. He immediately smiled, then continued to smile the next couple of points. Neither he nor his father are taking these repeated warnings seriously.

 

[tossip]

Wow! Umpire abuse on par with the worst episodes by Kyrgios...
Uhmm, maybe Med didn't reach Kyrgios' level yet. Do we remember how Kyrgios was fined something like $40k+ and banned from the tour for few months? And sport phycologists have been sitting on him... That episode looks like a thing of the distant past: Kyrgios appears to have grown out of it.
Med is about the same age as Kyrgios but didn't grow out of his tantrums yet. If he's as smart as Kyrgios (certain people describe him as "intelligent") he should eventually grow out. Otherwise, IMO he does not deserve being #1 he is about to become soon.
We shall see how high penalty the tour officials will impose. And how Med develops: will he stay "immature" like Maccy, or will he grow up like Kyrgios.

he is bratty like the rest of the next gen.The next generation will never do what Rafa and Roger did to men tennis.His brand of tennis is not easy on the eyes.The younger generation should preserve the legacy and popularity of men tennis that was cultivated by Rafa and Roger.Medvedev Rublev Zverev Shapovalov are all russians and they love to complain with their no charisma behinds

 

[tossip]

He was very bad there.

he is not likeble.and his brand of tennis is hideous..

 

[Jelenafan]

In his presser, Medvedev admitted he was pissed about several things, including his own tennis when the outburst with the Chair happened.

Usually, ( compare with Dennis and the “100 corrupt” officials in his Nadal match) the player is losing and angry with himself as much as anything else. So while he said afterwards he’s sorry and he loses energy with these exchanges, I dunno; I do think per Med’s personality that it’s a coping mechanism and it’s ingrained in him. The key for him is to manage it and reharness his energy and refocus as he did last night , ( he came straight to the edge with that 15-40 serving game ). It’s almost like the cliche of the temperamental artist, but I personally don’t find him particularly arrogant ( Ala Zverev) , or his meltdowns inevitably self destructive (Ala Kyrgios) . I do admit I find Medvedev’s taunting crowds hilarious, he did that with both the NY and Aussie crowds when they were clearly rooting for his opponent,

I think after a certain point it’s practically impossible to eliminate these tendencies in high stress-situations for certain players. McEnroe would go on and on how he realized his tirades were “ harmful” and even when he was on the SENIOR tour he would still have them, LOL, old habits die hard.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I’m watching it now, and I have to say I’m disgusted with the way Tsitsipas reacted when given the coaching violation. He immediately smiled, then continued to smile the next couple of points. Neither he nor his father are taking these repeated warnings seriously.

I am Over both of them,why cant the umpire dock Tsitsipas a point,isnt it in the rule book you get a warning and if you continue the umpires can dock you a point? my feeling this is the only way to stop their rubbish.I mean it is soo blantant.
I remember Tsitsipas went publicly and said he thought 'on court coaching' should be allowed last year.Honestly

 

[10isfan]

Can’t tournaments have the dad sit far away? He had the audacity to turn away the camera aimed at the player’s box during Tsitsi’s match this week. I’m glad he lost to Medvedev.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Before I leave for work...finished watching the rest of the match

I feel the Umpire wasn't experienced enough to be put on this s/final, both men had their moments..having to put on Eva Asderaki Moore in the tunnel to hear coaching...I understand she could not be on this match she is Greek,still there were other umpires that could have handle this match better.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Before I leave for work...finished watching the rest of the match

I feel the Umpire wasn't experienced enough to be put on this s/final, both men had their moments..having to put on Eva Asderaki Moore in the tunnel to hear coaching...I understand she could not be on this match she is Greek,still there were other umpires that could have handle this match better.

Mohammed Layhani when you need him...

 

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Mohammed Layhani when you need him...

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I’m watching it now, and I have to say I’m disgusted with the way Tsitsipas reacted when given the coaching violation. He immediately smiled, then continued to smile the next couple of points. Neither he nor his father are taking these repeated warnings seriously.

Maybe it’s because he knows that tons of players get coaching including Medvedev? Every time they show any coach on TV you see some sort of signals.

That being said Tsitsipas seems to be so weak and vulnerable without his daddy. Probably wouldn’t make the top 100 without him. Lol

 

[Moxie]

Amongst the Medvedev rants, he called Tsistispas a "small cat." That took me a minute, but I thought it was good manipulation of his English.

 

[Jelenafan]

Maybe it’s because he knows that tons of players get coaching including Medvedev? Every time they show any coach on TV you see some sort of signals.

That being said Tsitsipas seems to be so weak and vulnerable without his daddy. Probably wouldn’t make the top 100 without him. Lol

All those coaches are simply saying is Go!! LOL.

What's interesting was that in the presser Medvedev pointed out he didn't think said coaching was actually "cheating" , ie in that everyone receives it. IMO It was probably more because it was a tense match, that the constant chatter from Stefanos father annoyed the hell out of him and he couldn't get it out of his mind. Probably felt Camp Tsitsipas was being blatant about it. Daniil confessed he didn't know what Papa Tsitsipas was saying. Reminds me when Camp Serena was accused of cheating and Patrick M randomly pointed out the "coaching" of the Nadal Camp, LOL. Fingers pointing everywhere!

 

[Moxie]

All those coaches are simply saying is Go!! LOL.

What's interesting was that in the presser Medvedev pointed out he didn't think said coaching was actually "cheating" , ie in that everyone receives it. IMO It was probably more because it was a tense match, that the constant chatter from Stefanos father annoyed the hell out of him and he couldn't get it out of his mind. Probably felt Camp Tsitsipas was being blatant about it. Daniil confessed he didn't know what Papa Tsitsipas was saying. Reminds me when Camp Serena was accused of cheating and Patrick M randomly pointed out the "coaching" of the Nadal Camp, LOL. Fingers pointing everywhere!

It is funny what Medvedev cops to. He is refreshingly (disturbingly) forthcoming about what's really going on with him. He frankly said that calling a Cressy shot "lucky" was gamesmanship. And he recognizes that when he explodes, like v. Tsitsipas, he wastes his own energy. He gets it, but he can't resist doing it. Let's face it: every outburst of outrage at the chair umpire in the last few rounds has come when someone was losing.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is from Christopher Clarey,

Medvedev surley will be fined plenty for his Friday rant.

El Shapo gets biggest fine of the AO $8,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after saying 'You guys are corrupt' to chair umpire Carlos Bernardes in quaters.Also $ 4,000 for racket abuse.

 

[Jelenafan]

It is funny what Medvedev cops to. He is refreshingly (disturbingly) forthcoming about what's really going on with him. He frankly said that calling a Cressy shot "lucky" was gamesmanship. And he recognizes that when he explodes, like v. Tsitsipas, he wastes his own energy. He gets it, but he can't resist doing it. Let's face it: every outburst of outrage at the chair umpire in the last few rounds has come when someone was losing.

That's why I don't actually buy that it's harmful to all the players specifically in all the situations, like I pointed out about Shapavlov, can you imagine him having a breakdown about corrupt officials if he was winning handily the Nadal match? Players have nervous tics (hello Nadal fans); other players have patterns they revert to under duress and stress. At the advanced age of 25 I find it hard to believe that Medvedev is not going to boil over ever again in a match.

Now I know it' ancient history, but even that blow up at Miami a few years ago, that wasn't just a Medvedev out of nowhere outburst: Tsistipas did mutter "bullshit Russian" so that Meds heard. As Medvedev said later, basically in my translation " yeah we all mutter stuff during a match, me included, but just don't be an asshole to let me hear it, and then don't acknowledge it.." LOL

 

[Vince Evert]

I have had a rethink on this, i reckon coaching should be allowed in the grand slams, if it helps to have more competitive semifinals, something that was sorely lacking with the two womens semis. Just imagine you were a paying spectator, paying top dollars and you witnessed a 62 minute semifinal that Madison Keys vs Ash BARTY displayed. Certainly makes sense to have it legal.