Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev Bringing a brave drama 2025 US OPEN Sunday, August 24.
Medvedev’s match against France’s opponents Benjamin Bonzi exist New York City Championship A photographer walked into the stadium at the match point in the third set on Sunday. Bonzi, 29, was preparing for a second serve when the destruction occurred, leading to the chairman’s referee’s decision to decide Bonzi could serve again.
The decision sparked an outbreak for Medvedev, 29, who rushed into the referee’s chair. “Are you a man? Are you a man? Why are you trembling?” the athlete shouted.
Medvedev continued: “He wants to go home, guys, he doesn’t like it here. He’s paid for the game, not the hour.”
The game was paused for more than six minutes when the crowd booed. The photographer was later escorted out of Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the American Tennis Association (USTA) organizers confirmed his qualification was revoked.
When the chaos subsided, Bonzi resumed serving and defeated Medvedev with 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4. After failure, I saw Medvedev sitting in a chair. Smash his racket Repeat before leaving.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev broke the racket after losing his men’s singles first round tennis match after losing his men’s singles against France’s Benjamin Bonzi on the first day of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
Charly Triballeau / AFP“It’s crazy. I may have some new fans, but also some new non-fans,” Bonzi said After the game. “Energy is crazy. Thank you all the booed people. Thank you for your energy.”
Bonzi, who ranked 51st in the world, said he “never experienced something like this” and noted: “There is a lot of noise.”
Daniil Medvedev.
Elsa/Getty ImagesAs for Medvedev, he became the first former champion to leave this year’s championship. He tried to break the reason behind the explosion at a post-match press conference.
“I’m not frustrated with the photographer,” Medvedev explained. “I’m upset with the decision. There’s a voice in the stands in between and never serves the second time. But the referee gave him the first serve. That’s what makes me angry.”
Medvedev said it was interesting to witness fans investing so much. “I thought, ‘I lost the game.’ I didn’t break him… I was honestly thinking, “You know, it might be fun to end my career at the U.S. Open. ” “I love New York. They did the work. I did nothing. The crowd forced me back to the game. ”
However, Bonzi didn’t see the situation the same way. “Daniil started this, he put oil on the fire. He was crazy with the crowd. He went with them. Honestly, I’ve never seen it.” “Rules are rules. That guy went to court between two services. It’s not my call to serve for the first time. I feel like I’m not doing anything in the game to receive this treatment and I don’t want to serve in this situation.”
this 2025 US OPEN It begins on Sunday and ends on September 7.
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