Daniil Medvedev asks if The Illuminati make decisions at Madrid Open in row with umpire
Daniil Medvedev made a bizarre comment during an argument with the umpire when it started raining at the Madrid Open.
Daniil Medvedev was involved in another spat with an umpire during his match at the Madrid Open on Monday. The world No. 4 took issue when it started raining after he dropped the first set to Sebastian Korda. And he asked whether "The Illuminati" were in charge while going back and forth with the chair official.
Medvedev has become well-known for his unusual on-court outbursts and rows with umpires. And it was no different as he faced Korda in the round of 32 on Monday, as the 28-year-old had a bizarre response when the weather turned.
As both players changed sides after the first game of the second set, the Russian noted that the umpire was protected from the rain while they weren't. "You are fine with umbrella. We’re aren’t with the rain. Maybe close the roof, no?" he suggested.
But Nacho Forcadell informed Medvedev that it wasn't up to him. The third seed replied: "Okay, so call someone whose decision is it. You said it’s not your decision, call me someone whose decision it is."
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When the umpire explained that "they" make decisions about the weather, Medvedev had a theory on who "they" could be. Arguing back, he added: "Who's they? Illuminati? Illuminati?"
But the chair official ignored Medvedev. "No one knows what’s going to happen, it’s an outdoor event," he explained as the former world No. 1 sauntered back to the baseline.
Medvedev likely would have already been frustrated after losing a close first set to Korda. The pair broke each other early on in the match but the American pounced in a lengthy game with Medvedev serving to stay in the set. Korda needed six set points to take it 7-5.
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The roof stayed open and the sun eventually came out as Medvedev attempted to pull off the comeback against Korda. It was another tight set but this time the world No. 4 was able to force a tiebreak after being pushed to deuce when he served at 5-6 down again.
And he took it 7-6(4), setting up a one-set shootout for a place in the round of 16.