"It's a joke!" - Medvedev blasts conditions at Tokyo Olympic Games after Bublik win

Daniil Medvedev won through his opener at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games against Alexander Bublik but was left frustrated by the start time and subsequent conditions.

Medvedev who won in straight sets called the conditions a 'joke' and 'some of the worst' he has ever played in with his match starting just after 12pm in the 33 degree heat.

“I think, like they do in Mexico, the matches should maybe start at like 6pm because the heat actually gets much lighter,” said Medvedev.

“We’re here and we know the matches will be early and you couldn’t practise at this time. I don’t think they’re going to change it in the middle of the tournament, but that’s what can be done and the fact we have only one minute between changeovers is a joke.

“I think if you ask 200 tennis players here, I think 195 will say one minute is a joke and it should be 1:30 like it is in Asian tournaments.

“Where I live in summer in Cannes can be really hot, I’m not going to lie, but you have to play. That’s the Olympics, you go for the medal. You’re not here to cry about heat, it was really tough for both of us.”