Tennis-Sabalenka, Djokovic win before Medvedev tirade sparks chaos at US Open


Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 24, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her first round match against Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic overcame early tests to reach the U.S. Open second round before the Grand Slam descended into chaos late on Sunday when Daniil Medvedev launched a tirade at the match umpire and fans disrupted his opponent's service game.

New York's famously rowdy fans caused a six-minute delay by refusing to stop jeering and booing midway through Medvedev's 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 defeat by Benjamin Bonzi on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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