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Tennis underdog trolls heckling Rome crowd after beating Brazilian wonderkid
- Medjedovic defeats Fonseca 2-1 in the Rome Open Masters 1000 Round of 64 after losing the first set 6-3.
- Crowd noise led Medjedovic to plead with the umpire to quieten the crowd during the third-set service moment.
- Medjedovic celebrated by miming sleep and blowing a kiss to the crowd after the win.
- Medjedovic credited the crowd for helping him stay focused, saying he was 'locked in' during the pivotal moments.
- Fonseca's fanbase is known for high passion and has drawn public defense from Boris Becker in 2025.
- Medjedovic advances to face Mariano Navone, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a separate match.
- Medjedovic's 2026 clay season included a win over Alex de Minaur before a later loss to Andrey Rublev.
- The match outcome sets Medjedovic up for a third-round clash in the Rome Open.
- Becker previously defended Fonseca’s fanbase amid crowd reactions at a major tournament.
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