Medvedev & Zverev Drama in Monte-Carlo

What Monte Carlo lacked in star power with Nadal, Alcaraz and Auger-Aliassime not playing, it has made up for with drama from the players who did show up.

Salty handshakes, spicy quotes, and jokes on court… Monte Carlo has been a popcorn-fest of social media clips this week.

Zverev and Medvedev Beef?

Daniil Medvedev. Thriving in the CHAOS 🌪️

With Zverev serving for the match twice and holding two match points, @DaniilMedwed eventually comes through 3-6 7-5 7-6(7)!#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/JGl1PqAWFH

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023

After that fly by handshake from Alexander Zverev, the German called Medvedev “unfair” in the press conference, citing bathroom breaks as sportsmanship from the Russian.

Medvedev responded with a lengthy quote dismissing their alleged “friendship” and saying that Zverev is in his own world:

😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NOTcUCVodR

— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) April 14, 2023

Finally, after Holger Rune beat Medvedev in the QFs, they both made fun of Zverev at the handshake:

Medvedev mocks Zverev during handshake with Holger Rune

“You played unfair”

At this point, you have to give it to Daniil. He takes crap from no one. Not fans, not players, not anyone.

This man is so cold, he’ll leave icicles hanging from your ears 🥶
pic.twitter.com/sfWe7NGZsN

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 14, 2023

Musetti Beats Djokovic in Monte Carlo

Lorenzo Musetti had the biggest win of his career as he beat Novak Djokovic in a wild three-set match.

With 15 breaks of serve between the players, it was clear that Novak Djokovic was not at his top level, but it took serious guts from the young Italian to pull of the upset.