`I will talk about a few moments that make a child wake up,` Medvedev opened the press conference by expressing that the atmosphere of the Grand Slam final was very different from his childhood dream.
Medvedev finished second in the Australian Open two years in a row.
Medvedev’s frustration with Australian audiences is not surprising.
While Medvedev was booed, Nadal received support from the majority of the audience at Rod Laver Arena.
`I would be very surprised if there was a cheer for me before Rafa served in the fifth set,` Medvedev added.
When asked about Medvedev’s frustration, Nadal said: `Of course everything will be better when the crowd is on your side. Tonight was crazy for me. But Daniil has a very long future. He will receive love.`
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Many tennis journalists sympathize with Medvedev.
New York Times journalist Ben Rothenberg tweeted: `Medvedev feels he never received the support of the crowd. It ruined his childhood dreams. These feelings are not just about the crowd tonight
Medvedev is not the only player to criticize the cheering style of the Australian audience.
In the women’s singles final, Danielle Collins asked the referee to prohibit fans from screaming while she was competing with host number one seed Ashleigh Barty.