The Russian was asked during his post-match presser whether he had any advice for Tsitsipas on how to get people to stop booing him. Medvedev himself had successfully managed to turn things around with the New York crowd during his run to the 2019 US Open final, with a combination of provocative gestures and apologetic comments.
Daniil Medvedev said on Friday that the first thing Stefanos Tsitsipas should try to do is avoid making the same mistake in his subsequent matches. The Russian was referring to the fact that Tsitsipas took another long toilet break in his second-round match against Adrian Mannarino, after having already incurred the wrath of Andy Murray for a similar action in the first round.
The Russian then recalled his own experience during the 2019 US Open, where he avoided repeating his mistakes after having earned the ire of the crowd once.
The 25-year-old did point out, however, that Stefanos Tsitsipas was under no obligation to listen to advice from anybody.
“I want to keep my medical history private” - Daniil Medvedev on COVID-19 vaccination numbers on ATP tour
During the course of the press conference, Daniil Medvedev also touched upon the topic of players getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Medvedev was asked for his comments about a Sports Illustrated report which claimed only 30% of players on tour have been vaccinated, and the Russian replied that that number may not be accurate.
Medvedev believes many players - including himself - like to keep their medical history private, so they wouldn’t reveal whether or not they have been vaccinated.
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