I was looking at my nails": The surreal response given by Medvedev after his middle finger gesture at Paris-Bercy in 2023

le 02/11/2025 à 20h43

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The Bercy crowd had not escaped the volcanic temper of Daniil Medvedev during the 2023 edition of the Rolex Paris Masters. Frustrated after his loss to Dimitrov, the Russian reacted in his own way: a controversial gesture, followed by a response full of sarcasm.

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev left the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 with a certain amount of frustration, eliminated in the second round by Grigor Dimitrov after nearly three hours of a grueling battle (6-3, 6-7, 7-6).

Annoyed by the crowd throughout the match, the Russian left the court by giving spectators the middle finger (see video below).

When asked about this gesture in the press conference, the former world No. 1 replied with irony:

"No, I didn't do it. I was simply looking at my nails, nothing more. Why would I do that to this wonderful Paris-Bercy crowd?

Dimitrov G

Medvedev D • 3

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13e, 2760 points

44e, 1180 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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