What’s tennis without a few bursts of fiery energy, right? Racket smashes always steal the show and stir up fans in the stands and online. Even the best players have had their moments (Well, except Rafael Nadal.) Though even he’s lost his temper a few times. Among today’s players, Daniil Medvedev stands out, and his fines list proves it. But would he ever change that?
The Russian is back at the Shanghai Masters, eyeing another Masters 1000 title after an early exit at the China Open semis. Ahead of his opener against Dalibor Svrcina, Medvedev was asked to reflect on his first major controversy in 2016. Back then, at the Savannah Challenger, he was disqualified for accusing the umpire of favoritism toward his opponent. He admitted he wasn’t entirely at fault and had apologized at the tim