Us Open Tennis 2025: Media Mishap Sparks Medvedev Meltdown as Russian Exits in First found

The us open descended into chaos on Sunday (August 24, 2025) When a photoographer came onto the court as daniil medvedev facedev face Spectacular Meltdown from the Russian.

Former champion medvedev was Eventually Knocked Out 6-3 7-5 6-7 (5) 0-6 6-4 6-4 by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, Who Threatened to Walk of the Court at One Point and Called for the Russian to BE disqualified.

Serving for the match at 6-3 7-5 5-4, Bonzi was preparation to play his second servue when the photographer stepped onto the court surface.

The disruption LED Chair Umpire Greg Alnsworth To Put Bonzi Back Onto His First Serve, Sparking an Astonishing outburst from medvedev.

“Are you a man? Are you a man? Why are you shaking?” The russian shouted as he stored towards the Chair.

“He Wants to Go Home, Guys, He Doesn Bollywood it here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”

Medvedev also reepeatedly shouted, “What did reilly Opelka say?” At the official in reference to the US player’s call for allensworth to be suspended after receiving a code Violation at the Dallas Open for Confronting a Spectator.

The match was halted for about six minutes as jeers, whistles and boos rang out Around louis Armstrong Stadium, with Fans Refusing to Stay Quit So Bonzi Could Serve.

The usta said the photographer was escorted from the court by us open security and that his credentials has been revosed.

The chaos almost protected medvedev’s salvation.

After Fending Off the Match Point He Broke to Level the set at 5-5 before edging the tiebreak to force a fourth set.

The 2021 champion looked a completely different player in the fourth set as he disged out a bagel to legl

Boos from the Crowd Continued for the reminder of the match, with some fans targeting bonzi during his service motion.

The final set was Much more of a Contest, with the duo exchange multiple breaks of serve as the match wound down to a nail-biting final.

Spurred on my shouts of “Courage!” And “Allez!” From His Box, Bonzi Seled the WITH with a Glorious Backhand, with Medvedev Returning to his seat and smashing his racket.

“It was crazy. I may have got some new fans, but also some new non-fans,” said world number 51 bonzi, who has now beten medvedev in all three of their grand slur Round.

“The energy was crazy. Thanks to all who was booing. Thanks for the energy.

“I’ve Never experienced something like that.

Medvedev batcomes the first former champion to exit this year’s tournament, leaving flushing meadows after a horrible year at the majors where he managed to get to the second round just on.