WATCH: New footage of Medvedev's incident with fan that called him 'loser' shows his calmness
ATP
After losing to Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Canadian Open in Montreal, Daniil Medvedev went viral for his interaction with a fan, but a new video shows what he said to him.
Tennis players often interact with their fans after matches, signing autographs and taking pictures. However, not every time are these interactions pleasant, and Medvedev got to experience that at the ATP 1000 tournament in Montreal.
Entering the tournament as the top seed, the Russian had high hopes of making a deep run at the event. However, when he saw the draw, his ambitions probably toned down a little bit, as there was a chance that he would meet Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the tournament.
After the Australian defeated Sebastian Baez in the opening round, the matchup became a reality. The worst possible scenario became reality for Medvedev, who couldn't overcome Kyrgios, losing 7-6(2), 4-6, 2-6.
After the match, the Russian was leaving the stadium, where many tennis fans were waiting. However, what followed was not a pleasant experience for the top seed at the 2022 Canadian Open.
One of the fans shouted "loser" at Medvedev, and after that, the Russian was seen walking up to a fan. However, the initial footage was not able to capture what was being said.
It wasn't clear what really happened between the two, but a new video now shows the full interaction. Medvedev handled it probably in the best possible way, asking the fan why they said what they said. He also stayed very calm all the time.
It's been a very professionally handled situation by Medvedev, who only wanted to confront the fan, demanding to know why he had decided to hackle him after the loss. Even more, Medvedev ushered in an immediate classic.
'Por que, you're saying this?"
