Medvedev Upset at US Open Amidst Court Disruption and Photographer Incident
Daniil Medvedev, a former champion, was upset by Benjamin Bonzi on the US Open's opening day. The chaotic match was disrupted by a photographer entering the court, leading to delays and their credential revocation.
Overview
- During Daniil Medvedev's US Open match, a photographer entered the court, causing a six-minute disruption and leading to their credential being revoked by security.
- The incident, coupled with crowd noise, created chaos and delays during the match, sparking booing from fans in attendance.
- Medvedev, a former champion, was ultimately upset by Benjamin Bonzi in a chaotic match on the US Open's opening day.
- Bonzi initially won the first two sets, but Medvedev forced a deciding fifth set before experiencing a match-point meltdown.
- Medvedev's defeat makes him the first former champion to exit this year's US Open tournament, following a tumultuous match against Bonzi.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by portraying Daniil Medvedev as a volatile and problematic player prone to "meltdowns" and "antics." They achieve this by using loaded language, emphasizing his emotional outbursts, and drawing parallels to his past controversial behavior, rather than focusing neutrally on the match incident itself.
"Medvedev sat disconsolately on his chair before destroying a racquet by repeatedly smashing it against the metal bench holding his racquet bag."
BBC News"Bonzi went on to take the fifth set and win the match, adding to Medvedev’s frustration."
USA TODAY"Medvedev sat in his chair for a few minutes after the match and repeatedly smashed his racket before eventually departing."
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The match was disrupted for over six minutes because a photographer prematurely entered the court while Bonzi was serving for the match, causing delays and an official intervention leading to the photographer's credential revocation.
The photographer's intrusion caused a delay that led the chair umpire to allow Bonzi a redo of his first serve, which upset Medvedev, sparking increased crowd noise and chaos; despite initially leading, Bonzi nearly lost momentum as Medvedev forced a fifth set, but Bonzi eventually won the match.
Benjamin Bonzi defeated Daniil Medvedev with a final score of 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4, marking Medvedev's early exit as the first former US Open champion to be eliminated in this year's tournament and ending a difficult season for Medvedev at major events.
Medvedev was visibly upset when the photographer entered the court and expressed his frustration vocally towards the chair umpire, later showing his frustration by tossing six racquets into the stands after the match ended.
This defeat continued a difficult 2025 Grand Slam season for Medvedev, as he ended the year at major tournaments with only one match win, exemplified by his third consecutive first-round exit at a major tournament.
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