Daniil Medvedev punches court during Vienna Open match

During his second-round match against Cameron Norrie at the Vienna Open, Daniil Medvedev struck the court surface with his fist in frustration. The Russian player, the tournament's third seed, made sarcastic remarks regarding ATP disciplinary regulations, suggesting that players are not fined for self-inflicted injury. “If you hurt yourself, at least you don't get the fine. So well... they like it when people hurt themselves a little bit, right?” Medvedev remarked during a changeover.

Despite the outburst, Medvedev recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Norrie with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(1). The win advances him to the quarterfinals, where he is scheduled to face Adrian Mannarino. Under ATP regulations, intentional and violent striking of the court can result in fines of up to 500 dollars per incident.