French Open - 'Is this a Futures?' - Daniil Medvedev fumes at noises in corridor against Stefanos Tsitsipas

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 08/06/2021 at 22:52 GMT

Number two seed Daniil Medvedev was not happy with what he felt were disruptive noises in a nearby corridor behind him in Court Philippe Chatrier when he was trying to serve in the big evening clash. "Is this a Futures, or Roland Garros?" he asked before the umpire had to get on the phone and ensure that the situation was resolved before play could continue.

Daniil Medvedev was less than impressed by the noises that were apparently distracting him during his French Open quarter-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The fiery Russian was not happy by what he felt were disruptive noises in a nearby corridor behind him in Court Philippe Chatrier when he was trying to serve in the big evening clash.

Tsitsipas held a one-set lead but the second was at a crucial stage at 4-4 when Medvedev twice stopped and shrugged before turning to the umpire to register his frustration.

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There were apparent loud noises coming from a corridor inside the stand nearby the second seed as he was trying to serve and he found it to be very distracting.

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The situation was not helped, of course, by the fact that no fans are currently permitted to be inside the stadium at Roland Garros for the late evening matches. As such, the atmosphere is non-existent and noises that would not normally be heard are picked up by the players.

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Among other things, Medvedev was heard to say to the umpire:

Is this a Futures or Roland Garros?

Either way, eventually the umpire responded and ensured that there would not be a repeat of the distraction.

"I'm making sure they have stopped," the umpire said, before appearing satisfied and saying, "Merci".

Later, the Russian proceeded to lose his temper in a strange way with the umpire over the scoreboard displaying incorrectly. Even though the umpire admitted it was wrong, he said it was not worthy of giving him his serve back, which left Medvedev infuriated.

'If I lose the match now it's your fault!' - Medvedev in row with umpire over scoreboard

"It was like this on the first serve. Why can't you change it? It was showing wrong. You are wrong! As you told me, I got you on this one," Medvedev ranted at the umpire.

Yeah, thanks. So you understand - it's a big mistake! It's 5-4 to him, third set. Now if I lose the match it is your fault!

In what was only his second win over Medvedev in his career, Tsitsipas put on a masterclass in an empty Court Philippe Chatrier to win through to the last four at Roland Garros.

The Greek won through in straight sets, 6-3 7-6 7-5, to secure his place in the last four.

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He will now take on sixth seed Alexander Zverev, who continued his very fine form as he powered through to the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career.

The German never looked in any trouble at all against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as he secured a straight sets, 6-4 6-1 6-1, victory in dominant fashion.

Highlights: Tsitsipas downs Medvedev in straight sets to reach semis

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