'They probably have a low IQ' – Daniil Medvedev SLAMS Australian Open fans for booing in awkward interview

Daniil Medvedev lashed out at fans for distracting him between serves during his stormy encounter with Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open, claiming “those who are doing it probably have a low IQ.” The Russian second seed embraced the role of pantomime villain during his four-set victory in the second round on Thursday, with the revved-up Rod Laver Arena crowd firmly behind the temperamental Aussie. Ad/> But Medvedev took issue with some supporters making noise between his first and second serves, with the Russian blaming it for both occasions his serve was breached.

Australian Open menMedvedev holds off Kyrgios and raucous home crowd to reach third roundAN HOUR AGO “It’s a little bit disappointing,” he told Eurosport’s Alize Lim and Mats Wilander afterwards. “I guess it’s normal that everyone experiences it, especially when you play a home favourite and not just any home favourite, but Nick.

“A few moments on my serve, where he managed to make some good returns, and then we have a break point [on] second serve and people are cheering like you’ve already made a double-fault. “That’s just disappointing.