"My whole life I've waited for Nadal": Medvedev explodes at umpire in Shanghai

Under pressure against Learner Tien, Daniil Medvedev cracked. After what he considered an unfair warning, the Russian confronted the umpire in an exchange that was both spectacular and revealing. His unexpected reference to Rafael Nadal electrified the court... and shook up the entire tournament.

Shanghai, round of 16. The duel between Daniil Medvedev and young American Learner Tien was in full swing when, at a moment of extreme tension, a time violation warning derailed the Russian.

"My whole life, I've had to wait for Rafael Nadal to be ready for 55 seconds... And you give me a warning at the first opportunity?!"

The Russian, who has faced Rafael Nadal so many times - a player whose between-point routines have annoyed some - didn't accept what he considered to be double standards. And he made it known, loud and clear.