(Sports news, tennis news) The first day of the 2024 ATP Finals was marked by the image of Jannik Sinner having a nice action with a fan and Daniil Medvedev being humorous on the field.
The first day of the 2024 ATP Finals took place not only with dramatic plays, but also contained two memorable moments of two tennis stars. While Jannik Sinner impressed with his act of chivalry in the middle of the match, Daniil Medvedev surprised the audience with his “comedy” on the court.
Sinner was praised by the audience for his beautiful actions.
Jannik Sinner: Chivalry and heart for fans
The opening match of the 2024 ATP Finals between Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur was halted due to an unexpected medical incident in the stands. Sinner was facing a break point in the second set, but immediately stopped to help the fan in distress.
He proactively asked for a bottle of water and walked towards the stands to hand it to the medical staff. His act of caring and sharing with the victims received warm applause from the audience.
Commentator Lee Goodall could not hide his emotion: “This is a beautiful act by Sinner and the referee. In big stadiums, moments like this are always a concern.”
Daniil Medvedev: Funny or out of control?
Video of Medvedev clowning around on the field
Elsewhere, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev drew attention with his unique performance in his match against Taylor Fritz. After losing the break in the second set, Medvedev repeatedly threw his racket into the air, even holding it upside down to hit the ball, making the audience and his opponent laugh.
Medvedev holds his racket upside down while waiting to return serve
After the match, Fritz shared: “I just find it funny. Medvedev is really funny, he always makes me laugh, even when we are not playing together.”
Fritz added with a laugh: “He had the racket back when the score was 40-0 on my serve, but he still made a successful return. That was Medvedev, no one else.”
Medvedev is known for his hot temper, but this performance surprised and delighted the audience. After losing his opening match, the Russian will continue to compete on November 13th and his opponent is Jannik Sinner, promising a dramatic match.
