His sapping energy levels in the Tokyo Olympics tennis match saw Daniil Medvedev engage in a fracas with the umpire
For Japan, conducting the Tokyo Olympics has been a searing headache.
From being berated for conducting the games in the midst of a horrendous COVID outbreak in the country to encountering fresh snags with each passing day, the Olympics have far from been what Japan would have envisaged. To add to the country’s woes is the latest information which has emerged of the country lying about the weather conditions.
Japan Lies About Weather Conditions In Tokyo
New has emerged of Japan claiming the weather to be around 30 degrees Celsius in the months of July and August when they had launched their bid for the Olympics. The country had claimed that the cool, breezy conditions would be ideal for the athletes to compete at the games.
However, unlike the country’s claims, the games have been engulfed by scorching heat and humidity. While the impending tycoon is partly to blame for the weather conditions, the country failed to give proper information of the ground situation.
Tokyo Olympics Live Tennis: Daniil Medvedev Hits Out At The Umpire
Unable to bear the brunt of the excruciating heat with temperatures hovering upwards of 35 degrees Celsius, a bevy of players have lambasted the profuse humidity. Adding his name to the ever growing pile of athletes is Daniil Medvedev with him brawling with the umpire during his round of 16 affair at the games.
World number two Daniil who is competing in his debut games had made it into the round of 16 after defeating India’s Sumit Nagal. He took on Italian Fabio Fognini on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, a clash which required him to dive deep into his repertoire to prevail.
Lasting two hours and 36 minutes, the marathon affair brought about the best of Daniil as he saved 7 of the 8 break points he faced. However, his 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win was far from a pleasant affair with Daniil seen having a fracas with the umpire as his energy levels dwindled.
a very metal moment in the Olympic tennis just now as Medvedev casually asks what happens if he dies on the court pic.twitter.com/kotZxePtEw
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) July 28, 2021
“I can finish the match but I can die. If I die will the ITF take responsibility? ‘Daniil was heard saying as the umpire enquired about his health.
After the match, Medvedev said “Even from the first set I didn’t feel good enough with my breathing. That’s why I called the physio, I felt like my diaphragm was blocked.”