Medvedev asked a girl assistant to take off her T-shirt: reactions of viewers.

Strange situation with Medvedev at the Shanghai Masters

According to The Sun: Daniil Medvedev faced criticism from fans after an unusual request to the judges. During the fourth round match of the Shanghai Masters, where he competed against Lerner Tien, the Russian tennis player asked one of the young judges for help with his wet shirt in the high humidity conditions.

In the match that took place on Wednesday, the 29-year-old athlete suffered from cramps. During a break in the third set, Medvedev received a massage from a physiotherapist, and then attempted to remove his shirt soaked with sweat.

The tennis player turned to the judge with a request:

“Excuse me, can I ask the ballerina to take off my shirt? I am cramping here. I need to change my shirt.”

The judge replied: “If someone is willing to do that.”

“I can try, but I have cramps,”

Eventually, ATP supervisor Jerry Armstrong helped, for which the athlete thanked him when he removed the shirt and placed it behind. After that, Medvedev wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.

Despite the eccentric request, fans on social media reacted critically to the situation. One user wrote:

“Who on Earth finds this funny? It's just disappointing.”

Another noted: “The guy's face after Medvedev's shirt was taken off, thrown away, and he wiped his hands with a towel, lol.”

A third added: “It's strange that he specifically asked for a ballerina to take off his shirt.”

The discussion did not avoid insults, with one user even describing the tennis player as “unusual.”

But despite all these misunderstandings, Medvedev won the match with a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 and advanced to the quarter-finals, where he will play against Alex de Minaur in the next match.

This situation at the Shanghai Masters once again highlighted how unpredictable moments can be on the tennis courts. Despite some critical feedback, Medvedev continues to show his strength on the court, reaffirming his significance among the top players in the world. Let's follow his further performances in the tournament!