WATCH: Medvedev rages at chair umpire, accuses Tsitsipas of being coached

Kieran Francis

WATCH: Medvedev rages at chair umpire, accuses Tsitsipas of being coached image

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."

 

 

The winner of Medvedev v Tsitsipas will meet Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday night.

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.