At Wimbledon in 2017, Medvedev was fined after emptying his wallet and throwing coins at umpire Mariana Alves following a five-set loss to Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans. He disputed a series of controversial calls and said after the match "it was very hot out there" and couldn't remember if he'd asked for Alves' removal.

A photographer walking on the court at match point sparked a decision that infuriated Daniil Medvedev and caused a six-minute delay.

Who is Daniil Medvedev? Is he a quirky character, who sometimes sails close to the wind while being good news for his sport? Or does his evident relish for being a provocateur cross the line of what’s acceptable on a tennis court?