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WATCH: Daniil Medvedev punches the court, goes off about ‘hurting himself’ intentionally in bizarre scenes at Vienna 2026

Daniil Medvedev recently punched the court in frustration during his round of 16 encounter against Cameron Norrie at the Vienna Open.

By Riddhi Acharya · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:35 AM

Key Things to Know

Daniil Medvedev repeatedly punched the court and claimed players do not get fined for hurting themselves intentionally.
Medvedev defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(1) in the round of 16 at the Vienna Open.
The third seed will face Adrian Mannarino in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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Daniil Medvedev repeatedly punched and slapped the court in frustration during his round of 16 clash against Cameron Norrie at the Vienna Open. The Russian went on a bizarre rant during the deciding set, remarking that players do not receive fines for hurting themselves intentionally.

Despite the emotional outburst, Medvedev managed to regain his composure and defeat Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(1) on Thursday. The third seed advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 event, where he is scheduled to play Adrian Mannarino.

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