The Russian Daniil Medvedev , fifth head of the US Open series, has starred at the dawn of this Saturday one of the most controversial games of recent years . His victory, in three hours and 19 minutes, before Feliciano López 7-6 (1), 4-6, 7-6 (9) and 6-4 , has been marred by the show of bad education and challenge to the public starred For the Russian tennis player.

It has all started in the eleventh game of the first set. With 5-5 on the scoreboard, a ball catcher got it wrong and went to give it to Medvedev, who reacted improperly: he took the towel in a bad way and threw it on the floor looking defiantly at the boy . That caused a warning by the chair judge for "misconduct on the court . " Far from calming down, Medvedev, winner in Cincinnati, what he did was throw the racket on the ground and engage in an argument with the chair judge , who did not punish him for throwing the racket.

From that moment, the audience of the track Louis Armstrong was against the Russian and in favor of Feliciano . The constant boos got a response from Medvedev: discreetly, for the chair judge to see and avoid another warning, he took the middle finger of his left hand very close to the head while walking along the track and dedicated the gesture to the public Many did not see it live, but someone decided that the gesture, captured by television cameras, would be seen on the track screens . Of course, that ended up exasperating the public, who took it with the Russian.

All in all, and thanks to his exceptional class, Medvedev was able to take the game forward. But, far from trying to calm the mood of a track already lit at that point, the end of his 'show' was intense . Interviewed at the foot of the track, he said: "I want to thank all those who have booed me tonight. When you go to bed, know that today I have won thanks to you. Thank you for your energy ", and all adorned with gestures of chulería, asking the public more boos, more whistles ... Of course, he had them, and left the track looking at the stands, challenging, on a night that the New York public will soon forget.

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