Angry Scenes! Daniil Medvedev Erupts In Fury, Throws Racket & Knocks Over Mics During Cincinnati Open Loss | Video
Daniil Medvedev’s Cincinnati Open campaign ended in dramatic fashion as the Russian suffered a frustrating three-set defeat to Brandon Nakashima in the third round. The fourth seed appeared to have control of the contest after winning the opening-set tiebreak, but Nakashima produced a remarkable comeback to prevail 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1. Medvedev had a major opportunity to close out the match in…
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Cincinnati Open as Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev erupted in anger during his loss to Brandon Nakashima. The match ended with a 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 scoreline, after Medvedev had a chance to win in the second set. Medvedev, who appeared to have the upper hand after winning the opening-set tiebreak, struggled to maintain control.
He was seen smashing his racket against LED advertising boards and kicking over court-side microphones, signaling his frustration as he watched his lead slip away. Nakashima, maintaining his composure, powered through the deciding set 6-1 to claim a memorable victory, marking his first win over Medvedev in four encounters. This victory further solidified Nakashima's impressive form, as he had previously reached the semifinals in Washington and claimed his first Masters 1000 title in Montreal before arriving in Cincinnati. Nakashima will now face Nuno Borges in the fourth round.
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