Daniil Medvedev delivers FIERIEST ever on-court interview at Australian Open | Wide World of Sports 

Man, as an Australian that was hard to watch, who are all these idiots in the crowd! Medvedev is an amazing player who deserves respect whether you like him or not. For me, he's a class act and he just became my favourite for the title.

I love his attitude, he doesn´t just accept bad behavior from the audience, he actually confronts it.

Action speaks louder than words. Congrats Daniil Medvedev.

What a class Danill. You deserve respect too!!! The crowd was so terrible. Well done

Good on him for calling that out. It's incredibly distracting for the players who are trying their best to focus.

I love it when Medvedev stands up for himself and speaks his mind coupled with him being such a great player AMAZING Daniil! Hope he wins!

I'm with daniil here. It doesn't matter what the crowd is saying, the bottom line is that it is against all tennis etiquette to make noise during serves.

Horrible crowd. Makes me embarrased to be Australian. So disrespectful, full respect to Daniil for calling them out on their garbage.

I like Daniil Medvedev more each time I see him - a true sportsman ! 👏👏👏

Such a character Med. Really like this guy being so him and authentic

Well done by Medvedev to shut the crowd down!

more respect for Daniel Medvedev ❤️

Such clarity of thought and such wonderful language(choice of words) to express... Exemplary ... Such strong resolve n confidence over your convictions... Yet so simple n unassuming ... Great sportsman ..Great champion ...

Medvedev is amazing especially when keeping composure and poise in the face of a tough adverse competition. Medvedev's a class all unto himself.

Kudos to Medvedev, cool on the court today and even cooler in the post-match interview. Courier did a great job keeping the interview on track despite the few idiots in the crowd booing. I love that Medvedev has the self-confidence to remind the crowd to have respect if not for him then at least for Jim Courier, a former champion. Class.

haha well done Medvedev. I do like he holds his ground. He seems genuine.

A class player and a very smart and composed guy. Respect

Medvedev showing his emotions at the right time, that is after the match, unlike Nick who does drama every now and then, instead of keeping calm and focusing on the game.

Medvedev is nothing short of incredible. Absolutely amazing player.. I was rooting for Nick too, love the guy, but this kind of B.S from the crowd is uncalled for. Even Nick wasn't happy with it. Hope Daniil wins the tourney.

Apologies on behalf of the rest of the Australia Daniil, crowd was disgraceful and we love you and they way you play.

What in heavens name has happened to Australia. What an absolute disgrace. The world is very very ill. Thank You Mr. Medvedev for being all class, and especially for being a boss!

I’m disgusted by the behaviour of this crowd. I’m Australian and I seriously thought we were better than this. He won fair and square against a player that wasn’t prepared and takes his natural talent for granted. Those people in the crowd should be banned from this event for life for being so disrespectful to Medvedev and his team.

Danii Medvedev....the most honest interviewee in the ATP. You may not like all his answers he gives you, but he will tell you how he genuinely feels and doesn't play to the crowd/mob. Great mental strength.

As an Australian, let me apologise on behalf of my country for those morons in the crowd making the "SIU" noises. You can do it during matches to celebrate but not when people are talking. Show some respect. Fair play for Medvedev too for calling them out, the right player won.

I feel sorry for probably most Aussies who feel ashamed for actions of their government and the crowd. This is obviously not tennis, but football crowd, someone should educate them about good manners.

Imagine being Jim courier during that

So embarrassed of the booing in my home town, sorry Medvedev, absolutely disgusting behaviour 😢 I think covid has turned most of my city to absolute monsters

Good to see a genuine dude.. Neither too sweet nor too salty..

He still remembers the US open final when the crowd was doing the same. So naturally he's fed up with that disgusting behavior and he has to say something about it.

Daniel Medvedev's attitude towards Australians is priceless what a legend!

I knew he was going to mock them after winning. I was waiting for this. Sad for you, (part of the) Aussies!

I think courier was outstanding in that interview, really controlled the situation, Aussies have always liked jim

Daniel is professional and with good integrity. Look forward to watching more good matches you play in Melbourne : )

My god , makes me wonder what Djokovic has gone through all these years. Such a strong guy. And congrats Medvedev

What a shame!!! As a tennis fan noone can tell me Australia is a tennis country anymore.. It was hard to watch!!! This guy played just great and deserved to win.. I really really hope he win this year Shame shame shame!!

Medvedev has changed a lot and for the better!! I really like watching his game and wish him the very best for future matches at the AO!!

The hoons in the crowd were disgusitng. Nick is a fool wasting incredible talent. If he'd work as hard as the top players . . . Disappointed in the commentators as well who seemed to think the crowd behavious was OK. It wasn't!

Daniil is fast becoming my new favorite player, and the clear heir apparent to Djokovic (not to say that Djoker is done winning, by any means). I really, really hope that Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Thiem get to this level also, so we can have another great Big 4 Era to replace the one we're losing...

Danil got the attItude of a number 1 player, no fear of the crowd

Med earned my respect, with such good mentality and skill set, he can reach the final

This is exactly how it is for people like Novak or Daniil They have to go to the Western countries and play against western players who are supported by the home crowds. One must have an incredible mental strength to be in ever constant hostile environment and it doesn't make any difference if you play good or bad. Then these tournaments need to be evenly spread around various countries in the world. We live in a diverse world and it should be respected. Good luck Daniil!

You can imagine how these same crowd will treat Novak only if he was allowed to play here - would be INTERESTING and breaking some records I bet. 🤣🤣

dude is from out of this world, tough character.

respect for his spirit. He is clearly not a pushover, he speaks his mind. But he is also not arrogant and boastful. Ideal role model for young players watching him

What surprises me is his strength

I think Medvedev is the only player that actually feeds off of atmospheres like this. Not sure if this kind of treatment by the crowd is unique to Australia. Similar antics during US Open Finals and it really didn’t phase him- its genius

Australians have put on some real embarrassment on themselves in the past week😂😂😂

What a mental strength! Staying calm when the croud is like this.

He controlled his emotions really well..

It was during this match and interview that the Australian crowd decided that Daniil was the tournament's "villain". Love his stance here.

Never liked him but I like him more now. Never thought I'd hear myself say that.

Well done Danill, in Australia we have lost our men so when one appears and acts like one we find it confronting, weird or offensive. Well played ✅

Jim: I think they're saying "Boo-urns"

Shame on the crowd ! I’m 100% Aussie but seriously that was embarrassing!

Congratulations Danii Medvedev.... you are amazing!!!

I effing love Medvedev. Yooo, he is a gift that keeps us giving. So happy to see him living out his dream. Couldn't be happier to see that Tennis is in great hands with Rafa and Roger almost bidding the sport goodbye..

As a Man Utd supporter, the Ronaldo siuuuuuu celebration is incredibly overrated and annoying at the same time. I don't know why it has been spreaded around at a Grand Slam tennis tournament. I bet half of the Aussies doing it don't actually watch football.

Nice to see other Aussies call out the obnoxious idiots tonight. How we treat foreigners is atrocious, goes against the 'friendly Aussie larrikin' who would welcome people from around the world. We saw how bad we are with Novak, and now other players. Embarrassed to be Australian, well done Danil!

Kyrgios is a hooligan and unfortunately he attracts fellow hooligans in the crowd. Really poor behaviour shouting 'SIU' in between serves, sorry Medvedev.

Just imagine standing in the middle of the booing stadium and being able to stay composed and confident. What a men!

The crowd was worst there's no doubt but I was surprised how pathetic and baised the commentators were toward nick. Daniil will get a point after an amazing rally they would talk for 3-4 sec, Nick will act like a lunatic and they were going nuts. Absolutely pathetic. Loved the crowd and Nick's emotions throughout the final set. Fully deserved that. DANIIL IS A F*****G GRAND SLAM WINNER. Have some respect.

He should had finished the match yelling a huge SIUUUUUU to the crowd 🤣🤣🙅🏼‍♂️

Jim Courier indirectly pushed the crowd to boo him

He is going to win Australian open

As a Ronaldo fan its awesome that so many people love and use his trademark celebration, but its not right to do it when someone is serving, talking or playing. Have some respect and decency.

Great guy, witty, composed, strategically superior, competitively very tough and a mesmerizing talent on court. And the same goes for Daniil.

Good on Danniil. Australians can become so obnoxious as crowds.

I love the way Medvedev told the crowd to respect commentator, Jim Courier. Class Act!!!

I have no words for Australia - first novak now this - I really can’t

Medvedev vs Zverev in AO final!! What a match comming up guys! Just can't wait

Medvedev I love u and Zverev the best after Djoko. All the best for your next game. 💞

He has the cutest smile ever... Such a graceful personality!

The Australian showed their true colours. Bravo Daniel.

Never be intimidated by no one or any crowd. Get out there like a Boss

Good on him! Sounded like a bunch of flogs in the crowd. I also liked how he turned the crowd in his favour towards the end! Potential AO 2022 champ?

This guy is way underrated. I have my favorites and cheer them when they play and agree with Med that it’s a bit rude to boo between serves, etc.

Mevedev is a gentleman absolutly I like so much him

People don't even know what sacrifice he made to become what he is today. I am disappointed by the crowd. The Tennis crowd was never like this. Respect for Medvedev.

Australia is on the cutting edge of tennis hooliganism. 🎾

lol i love the commentators recognizing his savage genius (the chuckles to his first answer lolz)

this guy is cool! and he is EXACTLY right!

Rafa is my guy but Daniil is def climbing the ranks love his personality 🤘🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Jim Courier making foolish excuses for the crowd; true Australian.

This man is world class in tennis and love of life. Big fan

I'm completely fine with fans supporting and cheering for their favourite players. Kyrgios is one of those players who naturally attracts a lot of attention and hype because of his trick-shots, sense of humor and on-court persona, and there's nothing wrong with that. Whether you like Kyrgios or not, he's an exciting player to watch. What I DO have a problem with is when the crowd boos, taunts or jeers at a player simply BECAUSE they're opposing your favourite. That's never OK, it's utterly classless, and it's particularly unwelcoming and discouraging to the countless hard-working, talented tennis stars from all over the world who come all the way over to our country and provide us with great tennis entertainment every year. Medvedev is a true class act with high-tier tennis skills truly worthy of the world #2 rank (and quite possibly #1 if he wins this season's Grand Slam), and he deserves so much more respect than what he got from that crowd. Kyrgios is a great player too, but he lacks the level of tennis skill and technique that Medvedev, Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and other higher-ranked male players have. Not to mention he makes a lot of silly mistakes in his matches which costs him points, and sometimes set points. Medvedev handled that crowd in a classy and professional way which is very admirable considering the level of nastiness he had to put up with, and in the midst of all that, he was able to compose himself well enough to win the match when it looked like Kyrgios was gaining an edge on him. Any player who conducts their self this way under that much pressure is well deserving of a championship title.

And the crowd disrupted it in the final, I had never seen in my long career as a spectator Not even with Djokovic

Look at all those face diapers who are jabbed 🤣😂

Why I am not surprised, someone explain them than tennis is a gentleman sport, what a shame!!!

I love you Danil. You or Nadal, will be fine for me. Keep on going for it. Bravo.

No one is here after djokovic’s wimbledon comment? This must be his inspiration.

Well done Daniil Medvedev 👌🏽

If anyone thinks this is bad watch the 2015 US open final between Federer and Djokovic, the crowd were disgusting.

Poor Medvedev being attacked from Down Under

I can just imagine how Novak feel, playing decade with that atmosphere on court, and STILL number 1! Get over it, Danil, and become stronger!

Australians please be more mature okay, well done Medvedev

Yeeeeeee Daniil fantastic reply ......... Mesmerizing to watch routhless tennis ....you are playing incredible well ,best of luck for Australian open

You cheer for your local player but you don’t boo the rival like that, that was just too low. Also I don’t understand why AO named ‘ King Kyrios ‘ on their app news, how does he deserve a ‘ king’ title. The way that he talked to the umpire and smashed the racket made me feel so embarrassed as a fellow Australian ..

Nick attracts a different type of crowd at the Australian Open. Big up Meddy for telling em whats up.

THIS IS TENNIS FFS NOT SOCCER

Just like Nole said, Daniil is the best! ;)