The German legend of tennis Boris Becker said on Monday that Daniil Medvedev was to request “the help of a professional”, the day after the elimination of Russian in the first round of the US Open after a long series of crises of results on the courts.
The world’s ex-1 was no longer successful in the Grand Chelem, where he remains on three lingers in a row as soon as he entered. In total on the four major tournaments of the year 2025, he had a meager review of a victory, in the first round of the Australian Open, in January.
“We call this a public crisis,” wrote the sextle winner of the Grand Slam in a message on X, adding: “I think he needs the help of a professional?!?”.
” I agree [avec Becker]he really needs help, ”added the ex-player American, trainer and star commentator Brad Gilbert also on X.
Defeated Sunday by the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in five rounds 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4, the current 13th world player made a sland at the end of the third set, furious after the choice of the chair referee to grant a second first service to his opponent. Greg Allensworth spoke of “the interference” of a photographer who entered the court to justify his decision.
Medvedev attacked Valensworth violently, accusing him of wanting to end prematurely in the match.
“Are you a man? Are you a man? “, First disgusted Medvedev. Then taking the public to witness, he fulfills: “He wants to go home, the guys. He doesn’t like to be here, he’s paid in the match, not on time. ”
Medvedev then turned to the audience of the Louis-Armstrong stadium, waving his arms with frenzy to encourage him to demonstrate his dissatisfaction, which led to a six minutes of hoots before Bonzi could finally serve.
Ironically, after this incident, Medvedev gave up two sets to one before equalizing with two rounds everywhere. But he finally lost the match. After welcoming his opponent, he evacuated his frustration by destroying his racket, as he has already done several times in his career.