Medvedev won 5-7, 6-4 and 6-1 to win the prestigious ATP tournament, bouncing back in style despite losing the first set to end his German opponent’s 12-match winning streak.

“There are going to be a lot of people who are trying to wipe a smile off my face,” Zverev responded after the match, “but under this mask I’m smiling brightly.

“I feel incredible on court, I have the people I love around me, I’m probably going to be a father very soon, so everything is great in my life.

“The people who are trying can keep trying,” the fourth-seeded German concluded defiantly, “but I’m still smiling under this mask.”

The tennis star's casual comments outraged some fans, with one accusing him of having an "appalling attitude" and another accusing him of being "inappropriate" considering the allegations against him.