High temperatures (ranging from 35 degrees with 70% humidity) hit athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics and have stolen the focus of the Japanese event in recent days. In fact, the eccentric Russian tennis player Daniil Medveded, who does not usually skimp on his words when it comes to testifying, was the last critic.
“Sure I can finish the game, but I could also die. If I die on the field, you will be responsible “, said the Muscovite this Wednesday, when he played the match against the Italian Fabio Fognini, whom he beat 6-2, 3-6 and 6-2, corresponding to the round of 16.
“I didn’t know what to do to feel better, I was prepared to collapse on the court at any moment. I felt like my diaphragm had blocked. I couldn’t breathe properly. It was the hottest and most humid day.”, sentenced the 198-centimeter right-hander.
The current number two on the circuit will face Spanish Pablo Carreño Busta, who beat German Dominik Koepfer in straight sets, in search of a place in the semifinals.
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