Russia's world no.2 Daniil Medvedev has blown up during his Australian Open semi-final, yelling at the chair umpire and accusing his opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas of being coached mid-match.
After winning the first set 7-6 in a tight tussle, Medvedev double faulted to hand crowd favourite Tsitsipas the second set 6-3, with fans cheering the mistake loudly at Rod Laver Arena.
During the break between the set, Medvedev launched into a stunning attack on the chair umpire, first accusing Tsitsipas of receiving coaching in the stands from his father, before turning on the official for his apparent lack of respect.
"Bro are you mad? His father can talk every point? Are you stupid? His father can talk every point?" Medvedev raged at the char umpire.
As the chair umpire attempted to speak to Medvedev, the Russian repeatedly yelled: "His father can talk every point."
Medvedev continued ranting: "Will you answer my question? Can you answer my question please?
"Can his father talk every point?"
After another response from the chair umpire, Medvedev got more aggressive: "Oh my god, oh my god, you're so bad man.
"How can you be so bad in the semi-final of a grand slam?
"Look at me. Look at me. I'm talking to you."
MEDVEDEV BLOWS UP! 😡😡
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 28, 2022
The Russian has sensationally accused Tsitsipas of being coached and has GIVEN IT to the umpire over it too! 🤯🤯#AusOpen - live on Channel 9, 9Now and Stan Sport. pic.twitter.com/8Xa3qOjvnf
The winner of Medvedev v Tsitsipas will meet Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday night.
