2022 Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev throws “low IQ” fans over Ronaldo’s impression of second round victory

Daniil Medvedev, the world’s second-largest tennis player and 2022 Australian Open favorite, was not exactly thankful to the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. The Russian defeated Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the tournament, with many fans shouting in celebration of the “SIUUU” goal of football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

But Medvedev clearly did not appreciate Ronaldo’s celebration, as the 25-year-old stated after the match that he thought the fans were kicking off.

“[Remaining calm and focused] the only chance is when you’re stuck between the first and second kicks, “said Medvedev, a four-time Grand Slam winner Jim Courier who has become a commentator.” You have to be calm and win the game. “

Fans really started after Medvedev’s comment on the court, and Courier explained his original intention to imitate Ronaldo.

Courier’s explanation did not reassure Medvedev. In a later interview Eurosport, Medvedev said Ronaldo’s imitators “probably have a low IQ.”

“I had a few moments on the kick-off, a lot of the games were pretty easy for me, but a few moments were tough and he managed to make good performances,” Medvedev said. “Then I have a second breakpoint kick and it’s encouraging people as if you’ve already made a double mistake. That’s disappointing. Not everyone is doing it, but the people who are doing it probably have a low IQ.”

Andy Murray was also frustrated with the “SIUUU” songs, saying they were “painful” after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round on Tuesday.

“At first I thought so [jeering], because some people were booing at yesterday’s training. I don’t know why, so at first I thought that was it, ”he said he said. “But sometimes it was like, ‘No, they’re doing that, I think it’s something that’ SIUUU ‘or Ronaldo does when he scores. And, yes, it was terribly irritating.”

Medvedev and Murray will hear more “SIUUU” songs after the rest of the public commentary on the Australian Open.