Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev showed clear emotion after losing to Bulgarian Grigor Dmitrov in the second round of the Paris Masters. As he left the court, the Russian repeatedly gestured with a middle finger toward the stands, expressing his frustration to the French crowd.
During the match, Medvedev clashed verbally with some fans. He said he would stop playing if the whistles from the stadium did not fade away, signaling a moment of heightened tension inside the arena.
The final tally in that match read 3:6, 7:6, 6:7 in favor of Dmitrov. Three Russians remained in contention at the Paris event. In the upcoming third round, Karen Khachanov would take on Roman Safiullin, while Andrey Rublev was scheduled to face Dutch opponent Botik van de Zandshulp.
In the ATP rankings, Medvedev holds third place with 7,200 points, making him the top-ranked Russian. Dmitrov sits at 17th with 2,060 points. World leader Novak Djokovic has 11,045 points, followed by Carlos Alcaraz with 8,625. Rublev sits fifth with 4,935 points, also representing Russia in the standings.
A former world number two commented that the Russian who defeated him at the Masters did not seem surprised by the moment, underscoring the unpredictable nature of high‑level competition and the pressures players feel on big stage days.