Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2022 Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates winning his fourth round match against Maxime Cressy of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Daniil Medvedev admitted to playing mind games in a bid to knock Maxime Cressy off his stride after the American serve-volleyer proved hard to beat in a stifling fourth round clash at the Australian Open on Monday.
In oppressive heat at Margaret Court Arena, Medvedev claimed a taxing 6-2 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over the French-born Cressy but lost his cool after dropping the third set and began venting his frustration loudly.
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