At one point in the long match, Medvedev can be heard threatening the crowd in Paris. He looked frustrated through the whistling.
Medvedev was outraged by the noises and the Russian responded by raising his middle finger.
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Daniil Medvedev reacts to his attack on Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at the Rolex Paris Masters at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy on Nov. 1, 2023 in Paris (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images).
The crowd seemed to start whistling the set moment after Medvedev threw his racquet as Dimitrov recovered.
“I’m going to play when the whistle blows,” Medvedev shouted at the referee. The referee then gave Medvedev some recommendations on how to counteract the noise from the spectators.
“The more we stop, the more it bothers them and they whistle,” the referee said.
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Medvedev doubled down and conceded to the crowd.
“They’re stupid. If you don’t whistle, I’ll play,” Medvedev replied before telling spectators: “I’m playing, guys, but keep your mouth shut, okay?”
Daniil Medvedev celebrates his victory over Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the Rolex Paris Masters at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy on Nov. 1, 2023 in Paris (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images).
Medvedev then appeared to point the middle finger at the fans in the stands. The referee issued a caution for violating the time limit before play resumed.
The Russian tried his reaction in the post-match press conference.
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“When I throw my racquet, I have the right to be whistled. It’s a bad reaction,” Medvedev said. On the other hand, if I’m serving and they’re whistling and clapping at the same time, it’s a bit weird.
“It’s Bercy’s audience. Everyone knows that. I played a lot more in Bercy when there was no one around,” he said, referring to gambling at the sports complex during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Here, with me, it doesn’t connect. I’ll go back and check it to make it as good as possible. “
Daniil Medvedev plays a forehand against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at the Paris Masters at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy on Nov. 1, 2023 in Paris (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images).
Medvedev downplayed the idea that he had deliberately made the obscene gesture toward the crowd, saying, “I’m looking for my fingernail. How can I do that in front of the friendly crowd in Paris-Bercy?”
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Dimitrov beat Medvedev 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 on Wednesday.
Chantz Martin is an athlete for Fox News Digital.