Recently, in the first round of the Qatar Open 2025, Medvedev defeated Khachanov 4-6 7-5 6-3. In an interview after the game, he talked about the obvious contrast between his behavior on and off the field, and revealed that he could see his eldest daughter Alyssa behaving similarly.

Medvedev experienced an emotional moment in this heated confrontation, as he angrily threw his racket into the air in the opening set. After the game, in an interview with The Newspaper, Medvedev reflected on the difference between his emotional outbursts on the pitch and his easy-going personality off the pitch. The Russian admitted to his "bipolar" behavior, explaining that the adrenaline during the match prompted him to have strong emotions and was relatively relaxed off the court.

Medvedev admitted that this personality has been present since childhood, and he began to wonder if it was related to genetics, as he noticed that his eldest daughter, Alyssa, also exhibited similar behavior. Medvedev also revealed that he had worked with psychologists to better understand the issue.

"Kind of like I'm bipolar, right? On the pitch, I was very focused and adrenaline-packed. When there's no adrenaline in front of me, I'm calm. I don't see why I'm angry. But on the field, it's a different story. Medvedev said.

"I've been like this since I was a child, and I found this in my daughter as well. I've worked with people, psychologists...... Maybe it started as a child, or something else. But yes, even though we haven't fully educated our daughter, sometimes she's like me. It may be genetic. He added.

Medvedev stressed that it was his competitive mentality that kept him unable to contain his anger in the match, especially when the match didn't go well. He explained that this was also the reason for his emotional outburst in the opening match of the Qatar Open.

Still, Medvedev took satisfaction from the victory. 'But on the pitch I gave my best, I wanted to win and I had to be competitive. The only thing that matters is to win the game. There may be something that makes me angry during the game. At that time, I was angry because I saw that I was going to lose the first set and I felt like I was playing badly. Medvedev said.

"I tried my best to refocus, but I was really not calm at the time. But I quickly came to my senses. On the field, it takes a lot of energy to stay focused. But now, I'm excited to be back in the ring again and ready for another race. I'll need to concentrate again. He added.

However, Medvedev abruptly retired midway through the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open yesterday without shaking hands with his opponent Aliassime, a sudden incident that left the Canadian confused.

Since mid-2023, Medvedev's form has been far from optimal. Things have gone from bad to worse for the Russian, especially on hard courts, where he has been unable to accumulate enough victories, which should have been his forte. He recently played at the Qatar Open and got off to a positive start, first beating Khachanov and then beating Burgess 6-2 6-1.

Next, Medvedev will take on Aliassime, and the pair have faced off many times in the past, and this match looks set to be another one. The Canadian won the first set 6-3, but what happened next left fans confused.

While Aliassime was resting in the lounge and preparing for the second set, Medvedev suddenly walked up to the referee and told him that he was retiring due to illness. When the referee announced that the match was over, Medvedev immediately packed his bags and left the field without shaking hands with his opponent, an incident that left Aliassime completely puzzled.

On the flip side, however, Medvedev seems to have informed the Canadian of his retirement before leaving.

Aliassime successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the Qatar Open. His tournament began in a three-set win over Haris, followed by two byes from Mejdovic and Medvedev who retired from the tournament. Next, the Canadian will take on Rublev. Medvedev, meanwhile, will be focusing on the upcoming Sunshine Doubles and expect him to get back on track.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)