Taylor Fritz achieved his first victory in the “Ilie Năstase” group at the Tournament of Champions, defeating the number 4 favorite, Russian Daniil Medvedev.
It took the US Open finalist just 81 minutes to take down the 2020 champion 6-4, 6-3. Taylor Fritz picked up his eighth win of the season against an ATP Top 10 opponent and his 50th of the year.
Daniil Medvedev performed in Turin. Photo EPA EFE
Daniil Medvedev performed and was charged by the audience in Turin, having the attitude of a mindless child. The Russian ended the first set by giving up his serve, after committing three consecutive double faults, and completely lost his composure.
Medvedev hit the rocket in the advertising spots
Things continued in the same vein in the second set, with the number 4 favorite being booed profusely by the crowd for his terrible behaviour. Daniil Medvedev threw his racket in the commercials and was whistled, and then he completely lost his mind, starting to throw his racket up without catching it. He was penalized by the chair umpire with one point and did not recover, losing the match in a hostile atmosphere. The Russian will get a chance to get revenge on Tuesday when he faces the loser of Sinner and De Minaur.
