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.

Daniil Medvedev is a recognized name in the tennis world for his creative gameplay, steady results, and tendency to get into trouble, the latest being his outburst before losing to Benjamin Bonzi