{"id":327660,"date":"2023-09-01T05:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T05:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327660"},"modified":"2023-09-01T07:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T07:01:09","slug":"besieged-tennis-stars-bizarre-request-to-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327660","title":{"rendered":"Besieged tennis star's bizarre request to doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie surprise packet Chris O'Connell's sudden comeback in a rollercoaster second round US Open clash had world No.3 Daniil Medvedev<\/a> scratching his head, prompting a left-field request.<\/p>\n

"Can I have what he had?" Medvedev asked a doctor after losing the third set at Louis Armstrong Stadium.<\/p>\n

That question came in reference to O'Connell's mid-match medical intervention in which he received an inhaler from a doctor, having cited breathing issues.<\/p>\n

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Nine commentator Todd Woodbridge noted O'Connell hadn't been well in the lead up to the match.<\/p>\n

\"Daniil<\/p>\n

To Medvedev's request, the doctor replied, "\ufeffAre you having those symptoms?"<\/p>\n

"Well, I lost the set," the Russian tennis star replied.<\/p>\n

The doctor explained why O'Connell had received an inhaler, prompting a comical response.<\/p>\n

"I had trouble too, I want the same thing," he replied with a wry smile.<\/p>\n

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His request fell on deaf ears.<\/p>\n

The medical staff walked the tightrope between having a laugh and explaining the situation to Medvedev, and ultimately that he couldn't have an inhaler.<\/p>\n

Medvedev went on to claim victory, taking it in four sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-2.<\/p>\n

\"O'Connell<\/p>\n

The win came after three hours, nearly an hour after his first opportunity to clinch match point in the third set came Medvedev's way.<\/p>\n

"Tough match. I don't know why, but one moment in the match he decided to play better," said Medvedev.<\/p>\n

"I played the same. I played the same from the first point to the last. He just decided at one moment to play much better. I don't know why what's the reason.<\/p>\n

"It became tougher for me. It became much tougher. So I'm happy I was able to still hang in there. I had opportunities in the third set and I managed to use them in the fourth."<\/p>\n

\"Medvedev's<\/p>\n

The match wasn't without a few doses of typical Medvedev drama.<\/p>\n

At one point he addressed the crowd and said; "Can you shut up mate? For the last time."<\/p>\n

He even slapped a camera away during the break after his third set loss.<\/p>\n

He addressed the crowd post-match too, appearing to shoo at least one audience member after the win \u2013 waving his racquet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Medvedev will face Sebastian Baez of Argentina in the third round on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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