Medvedev smashes racquet in match-point meltdown
Published: 8/25/2025

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev angrily smashes his racket during a first-round defeat by Benjamin Bonzi at the US Open after a photographer inadvertently walked onto the court. The incident led to a delay of six minutes and 24 seconds as Medvedev expressed frustration over the umpire's decision to allow Bonzi another first serve. The outburst fueled excitement among the crowd in New York.