Tennis-Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown as Russian exits US Open


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 25 Aug 2025

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2025 Russia's Daniil Medvedev breaks his racquet during his first round match against France's Benjamin Bonzi REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Open descended into chaos on Sunday when a photographer came onto the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point, bringing the first-round match to a standstill and sparking a spectacular meltdown from the Russian.

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