Medjedovic comments on the behavior of the Brazilian crowd: "They helped me a lot"

High tension was experienced in the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 match between Hamad Medjedovic and Joao Fonseca. The behavior of a part of the Brazilian public left much to be desired, and the Serbian was firm when asked about it in the post-match interview. "Their fans helped me a lot. I prefer not to comment too much on how they behaved, but they helped me stay focused and give my best when I found myself 6-5 down in the third set," he commented.

Hamad Medjedovic on beating João Fonseca in Rome

"The crowd helped me a lot. His fans helped me a lot. I think they were... I will not comment on it, but they helped me a lot. I think I was very, as some would say, ‘locked in’ after being down 6-5 in the 3rd. I was just quiet… pic.twitter.com/3QNBkxnBmm

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This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Medjedovic comenta el comportamiento de la grada brasileña: "Me ayudaron mucho"