"He’s having clay flashbacks" - Tennis fans react to Daniil Medvedev's sarcastic dig at Indian Wells court conditions in argument with chair umpire

Daniil Medvedev had an angry outburst on the court during his Indian Wells third-round match against Ilya Ivashka on Sunday. A furious Medvedev made known his sheer dislike of much slower court conditions at Indian Wells, taking sarcastic aim at the same as he argued with the chair umpire.Medvedev's outburst drew a wide range of reactions from the tennis community, many of whom were also reminded of his many quippy mid-match remarks in the past.The World No. 6 started the match quite strongly to win the first set 6-2 before Ivashka mounted a comeback to win the second set and level proceedings at 6-2, 3-6. Medvedev's frustration grew as the second set progressed and it boiled over on the change of ends after the set.When he informed chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani about going for a toilet break, he sarcastically told Lahyani that he would take his own sweet time during the break to compliment the slowness of the surface. While Lahyani urged him to accept the circumstances, Medvedev further expressed his dissent.&quot;I’m gonna pee as slow as this court is. So you can take 25 minutes. The court is slow so I go slow, I take my time,&quot; Daniil Medvedev told Lahyani. I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts.&quot;Reacting to the same, tennis fans were amused and in disagreement with Medvedev, in equal measure.&quot;Oh he’s having clay flashbacks,&quot; a fan wrote on Twitter.pauli@pinkclaykaczOh he’s having clay flashbacks twitter.com/tennispodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastAn all-time quote from Medvedev Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”562An all-time quote from Medvedev 😂😂Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”Oh he’s having clay flashbacks😂 twitter.com/tennispodcast/…Amanda@RowdyBug@josemorgado Snarky Meddy is my favorite Meddy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣13@josemorgado Snarky Meddy is my favorite Meddy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣&quot;Shush and play Daniil omg. The same whining as in Madrid and Rome with the clay,&quot; another fan expressed.JI (Juan Ignacio)@juanignacio_acShush and play Daniil omg. The same whining as in Madrid and Rome with the clay. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgadoMedvedev, furious with how slow the court is.&quot;I'm gonna go to the toilet and be as slow as this court his. I'm gonna take 25 minutes. This is not hardcourts&quot;.629Medvedev, furious with how slow the court is.&quot;I'm gonna go to the toilet and be as slow as this court his. I'm gonna take 25 minutes. This is not hardcourts&quot;.Shush and play Daniil omg. The same whining as in Madrid and Rome with the clay. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…Here are more reactions from fans to the incident involving Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells:Oleg S.@AnnaK_4everFollowed by “Liars! Liars!” (as in “You are lying that this is hardcourts”) when already 4-0 up in the third set twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastAn all-time quote from Medvedev Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”2763An all-time quote from Medvedev 😂😂Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”Followed by “Liars! Liars!” (as in “You are lying that this is hardcourts”) when already 4-0 up in the third set 😭 twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…SomeCallMeLaz (BSc)@SomeCallMeLaz@TennisPodcast Go, Daniil! (But slowly!)1@TennisPodcast Go, Daniil! (But slowly!)Becca@beccashandleMedvedev's complete disdain for the court surface, which dripped through this entire on court interview, is beautiful. twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastAn all-time quote from Medvedev Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”363An all-time quote from Medvedev 😂😂Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”Medvedev's complete disdain for the court surface, which dripped through this entire on court interview, is beautiful. twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…Jímmy@RacquettechieA parent having a convo with his teenager….. twitter.com/tennispodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastAn all-time quote from Medvedev Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”363An all-time quote from Medvedev 😂😂Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”A parent having a convo with his teenager…..😅 twitter.com/tennispodcast/…Lil Intro Vert@edgarbage@josemorgado Meddy looks like a mad scientist rn3@josemorgado Meddy looks like a mad scientist rnGerda Pardiac@GerdaPardiacYet another tantrum. Not even funny one.Didn't he actually want to work on being unbeatable on clay? It ain't faster. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgadoMedvedev, furious with how slow the court is.&quot;I'm gonna go to the toilet and be as slow as this court his. I'm gonna take 25 minutes. This is not hardcourts&quot;.68329Medvedev, furious with how slow the court is.&quot;I'm gonna go to the toilet and be as slow as this court his. I'm gonna take 25 minutes. This is not hardcourts&quot;.Yet another tantrum. Not even funny one.Didn't he actually want to work on being unbeatable on clay? It ain't faster. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…Freddy@FreddyCalipariRealest guy on the tour. twitter.com/tennispodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastAn all-time quote from Medvedev Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”263An all-time quote from Medvedev 😂😂Medvedev: “I’m gonna pee as slow as this court. The court is slow so I go slow”Lahyani: “You have to accept this, you’re professional”Medvedev: “I don’t accept this. They say on the fact sheet this is hard courts. This is not hard courts”Realest guy on the tour. twitter.com/tennispodcast/…Daniil Medvedev sets up clash with Alexander Zverev at Indian WellsDaniil Medvedev celebrates his third-round win at 2023 Indian Wells.Daniil Medvedev brushed aside the angry moment in quick time to find his feet again in the deciding set against Ilya Ivashka, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to move into the Round of 16 at Indian Wells, where he will face one of his biggest rivals, Alexander Zverev. Medvedev and Zverev have shared a very competitive rivalry so far on tour, with both players having six wins apiece ahead of their 13th head-to-head clash. They have played all 12 of their previous matches on hard courts.Medvedev will enter the match on a 16-match winning streak, which includes title wins in each of his last three tournaments. Meanwhile, Zverev, who is still on the comeback trail, earned a gritty 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 win over Emil Ruusuvuori in the third round on Sunday.The last time the two players faced each other was at the 2021 ATP Finals, where Zverev beat Medvedev in the final to clinch his second ATP Finals crown.

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