US EditionDaniil Medvedev destroys his racket in anger as his comeback attempt ends in crushing US Open 1R loss after major controversy
Medvedev's first-round loss at the US Open included a six-minute delay caused by a photographer's court intrusion and resulted in a prize of £81,000, reflecting a challenging year for the player.
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The Independent (US)Daniil Medvedev has meltdown after photographer walks on court at US Open match point
Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet to pieces in an epic courtside meltdown after losing to Benjamin Bonzi of France in the first round of the US Open on Sunday (24 August). Medvedev spent almost a minute destroying his racquet after a difficult loss that included a controversial first serve awarded to Bonzi earlier in the match. Bonzi had just missed first serve leading 5-4 in the third set when a photographer left his position before the Frenc…
Factbox-Tennis-Daniil Medvedev and the crowd at the U.S. Open
(Reuters) -Former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed an up and down relationship with the crowd at Flushing Meadows over the years. Following are the main incidents after Sunday's latest: Read full story
Medvedev, the old number one of the tennis world, was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, in a meeting marked by insults and discussions. The game was interrupted for six minutes during a matchpoint and the judge's decision led the tennisist to protest. After the removal, the Medvedev revolution was visible.
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