Medvedev responds to ridicule after dropping the hero of his home in Vienna
Daniil Medvedev proved himself too strong for Dominic Thiem when the Russian beat his Austrian opponent in two sets in a round of 16 match in Vienna on Thursday. Wiener Stadthalle Hard Court Championship Medvedev knocked out Thiem 6-3 6-3 at the Wiener Stadthalle hard court in the Austrian capital, responding to boos from home fans with a mocking "cool" gesture after match point. Having recently become a father for the first time when his wife Daria gave birth to their daughter, Medvedev said on the eve of the Vienna tournament that he experienced "so many emotions that I thought I couldn't feel". But on Thursday, the Russian world number four looked hyper-focused as he seeks to finish the season at the highest level, converting three of his six break points on Thiem's serve and saving the only point he faced from the Austrian. Restored to its full form after a period of hiatus Meanwhile, 29-year-old Tim is still regaining full shape and form aft