Former world No. 1 Dmitry Medvedev was knocked out of the tournament at the Dubai Championship on Thursday. After missing four match points, Medvedev lost the quarter-final against the Netherlands' Grykspoor. The 47th-ranked Dutchman came back from behind to win 2-6 7-6(7) 7-5, leaving Medvedev to collapse in the match.

Medvedev, the 2023 Dubai champion, was penalized by referee Adel Nour for unsportsmanlike conduct after missing four match points in the second set. When his emotions spiraled out of control, Medvedev accused Nur of having "double standards" for the Russian player. Noor retorted that he treated all players equally, regardless of nationality, and ignored Medvedev's complaints.

Glickspool remained calm in the deciding set and eventually won with his fourth match point. At the end of the match, Medvedev refused to shake hands with Noor.

Tennis is a gentleman's sport, and tennis court etiquette that has been around for hundreds of years continues to this day. While a new generation of players is more willing to show their individuality, what was not allowed to happen on the pitch in the past 100 years still shouldn't happen today. After all, it has always been considered a gentleman's sport.

Arguing with a referee is never considered appropriate, but it does happen from time to time. In the past, players like John McEnroe have often argued with referees. Medvedev is also a player who often argues with the referee, but unlike others, he often overdoes things.

The younger generation of players usually expresses emotions more intensely. Fans gave credit to this display of emotion because it brought excitement to the game, and it was an emotion that many people were able to relate to. However, some players have crossed that line.

Medvedev has been out of bounds for a while, but he has also been given more tolerance than other players. Some people find his rant amusing, but the best way to describe it is unacceptable. The rant is understandable, but Medvedev pushes it to a level of disapproval.

A recent rant is a clear example of this. While playing in Dubai, he had an argument with Egyptian referee Adel Nour after dropping a set. In his rant, Medvedev asked the referee if he was biased against the Russians, prompting the referee to defend his unbiased attitude.

Commentators and fans alike felt that Medvedev's comments were overdone. This aggressive behavior on the pitch has been going on for several years, and he has also shown aggression towards the field and cameras, hitting them. Recently, his rants have become more frequent due to his slip in form and poor results.

Ben Rothenberg, a well-known tennis journalist, noted on social media that "as I said before, Medvedev seems to have wanted a penalty for breach of contract for more than a year." It's like he's been testing that limit so he knows where...... But for some reason he hasn't touched it yet. ”

What Rosberg said is also important because Medvedev has been more tolerant than many other players, and this should not be accepted. This behavior needs to be pointed out directly, because it is extremely inappropriate. He sometimes uses the venue as a place to vent his emotions. In Madrid, he tried to destroy the clay court in a roar. He's also tried to knock down camera equipment, not to mention the things he often yelled at the referee.

Although he has talked about this problem in the past, it has not really been resolved. Allowing such behavior will only lead to more similar incidents, and in the end Medvedev will act with serious consequences because he gets out of control. No one wants to see Zverev slamming the referee's chair in a fit of rage that could inadvertently hurt anyone on the pitch.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)