Ex-US Open champ suffers a meltdown against Benjamin Bonzi after an errant photographer’s action caused a point replay.

Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet to pieces in an epic courtside meltdown after losing to Benjamin Bonzi of France in the first round of the US Open on Sunday (24 August). Medvedev spent almost a minute destroying his racquet after a difficult loss that included a controversial first serve awarded to Bonzi earlier in the match.

A photographer walking on the court at match point sparked a decision that infuriated Daniil Medvedev and caused a six-minute delay.