World number Daniil Medvedev delivered one of the most dramatic meltdowns of his career during a first-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi at the 2025 US Open — a match that turned chaotic due to an unexpected court intrusion and Medvedev's explosive reaction.
Relive the moment:
Benjamin Bonzi defeats Daniil Medvedev in five sets and is into Round 2 👀 pic.twitter.com/rGyRI6F8yV
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 25, 2025
🎾 What Happened
Medvedev was down match point in the third set when a photographer walked onto the court, disrupting play.
With his 17th ace of the match, Daniil Medvedev forces a fifth set against Benjamin Bonzi. pic.twitter.com/ptdReKi67c
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 25, 2025
The chair umpire Greg Allensworth awarded Bonzi a fresh first serve, which enraged Medvedev.
Medvedev stormed the umpire’s chair, shouting:
“Are you a man? Are you a man? Why are you shaking?”
He then smashed his racket, taunted the crowd, and berated the umpire on live TV, saying:
“He wants to go home, guys. He doesn’t like to be here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”