Daniil Medvedev had a heated discussion with the umpire in French after receiving a warning for hitting a camera operator with the ball at Wimbledon.
The Russian faced the tournament's surprise player, Christopher Eubanks, in a five-set battle, where Medvedev found himself trailing 2-1 after the third set. However, he managed to counter Eubanks' powerful serve and turned the match around by winning the fourth and fifth sets, resulting in a final score of 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1.
In the third set, a peculiar situation unfolded when the 2021 US Open champion found himself trailing 5-3 and Eubanks hit a drop shot that Medvedev couldn't reach comfortably, causing him to hit the ball out of the court towards the crowd and then raise his hand as a gesture of apology.
The audience did not appreciate the situation and booed the Russian, who accidentally hit a camera operator. As a result, the umpire decided to penalize Medvedev and issued a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct, leading the athlete to approach the umpire and engage in a discussion in French.
Despite the challenging moment Medvedev experienced during the match, he managed to turn the tide and claim victory. With this result, he achieved his best performance at Wimbledon by reaching the semifinals. Previously, the former world No. 1 had only reached the fourth round in 2021, where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set match.
This time, as the third seed, Medvedev has emerged victorious in all his matches, defeating Arthur Fery, Adrian Mannarino, Marlos Fucsovics, Jiri Lehecka, and Christopher Eubanks.
In the semifinals, he will face the first seed, Carlos Alcaraz, who convincingly defeated the young Dane, Holger Rune, in straight sets. The Spanish player also eliminated Jeremy Chardy, Alexandre Muller, Nicolas Jarry, and former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini on his way to the semifinals.
Medvedev and Alcaraz have previously faced each other twice, with one victory for each. Their first encounter took place on the London grass in 2021, where the Russian emerged victorious in three sets.
🚨 Medvedev, Alcaraz Powers To The Semis 🥎 Daniil Medvedev beats Christopher Eubanks in 5 sets 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 to reach a first ever Wimbledon semis 🥎 Carlos Alcaraz won the battle of the youngest Wimbledon quarterfinals match beating Holger Rune 7-6, 6-4, 6-4
