The Russian tennis player was enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his French opponent a first serve after a photographer prematurely entered the court on match point.
Daniil Medvedev has said he is expecting a „big fine“ after a meltdown at the US Open as his opponent was serving for the match.
The former champion’s first round clash was delayed by nearly seven minutes after a photographer prematurely entered the court on match point between Benjamin Bonzi’s first and second serve.
The Russian tennis player, who won the tournament in 2021, was enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his French opponent a first serve following the incident, which happened when Bonzi was serving at 6-3 7-5 5-4 with the advantage, at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
A photographer entered the court, prompting chair umpire Greg Allensworth to shout: „Wait please, not now.
