The fight did take place in the semi-final between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev.
Not between the players, since the world number two won quite easily in four sets, but between the Russian and the referee.
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Almost surreal scene at the end of the second set when Daniil Medvedev - trailing 5-4, serving Tsitsipas - violently attacks the referee. “
Are you stupid? [...] Oh my God, you're so bad, how can you referee a Grand Slam semi-final? [...] Look at me, I'm talking to you!
The future finalist of the tournament criticized the referee for not sanctioning Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek would have, on several occasions, received instructions from his father. The world number four says he is tired of all these insinuations.
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I was not coached,
explains Tsitsipas
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I can't hear anything when I'm on the court.
It's impossible.
The audience is making so much noise, you would have to have incredible hearing to hear what the coach is saying.
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The Greek's ras-le-bol
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I'm tired of it all.
They target me all the time.
I have the impression that - on this point - the referees concentrate more on me, than on the adversary.
I've been a victim of this for a long time now.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas did not hesitate to be spicy towards Daniil Medvedev, whom he considers immature.
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I know players who like to do that, to destabilize you mentally.
Maybe it's a tactic.
He's not the most mature person anyway.
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Tsitsipas wants to allow coaching
On several occasions, the Greek has come out publicly in favor of coaching during games.
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I have already spoken with my father about this.
I tried for hours to work this out with him, but it's part of him.
This is also one of the reasons why I think coaching should be allowed.
Simply because the coaches do it anyway.
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