World men’s
Tennis No 2 quizzed over Russia’s drugs stigmaOutburst followed tough three-set defeat of Fabio FogniniDaniil Medvedev, the men’s world No 2, has requested the removal of a journalist from the tennis competition at the Olympic Games after being asked about the reaction towards ROC athletes since the
Russian doping scandal.
The encounter took place in the mixed media zone after Medvedev’s dramatic three-set win over Fabio Fognini at the Ariake Tennis Park. Medvedev had struggled badly in the early afternoon 31°C heat and 72% humidity in Tokyo. After being asked by the umpire if he was OK, Medvedev responded: “I can finish the match, but I can die – if I die, who will take responsibility?”