Daniil Medvedev asked “why is every referee in the world trying to intimidate me?” during his China Open semifinal defeat to America’s Learner Tien Tuesday, after being given a “best effort” warning for not moving to return a serve while suffering from debilitating cramps. Medvedev, currently ranked No. 18 after a poor run of results, was trailing 1-0 in the …
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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the battle but not the war Sunday night at the U.S. Open. Facing match point during his first-round U.S. Open match against Benjamin Bonzi of France, Medvedev encouraged the crowd to vocally express their displeasure after Bonzi was given a second first serve because a photographer mistakenly stepped on the court after the first …
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TennisTennisThe former world no. 1 exited the first round of the U.S. Open in chaotic fashion, raising more uncomfortable questions about the once-great promise of his career Getty Images/Ringer illustration By Anthony DabbundoAug. 25, 8:20 pm UTC • 6 min Daniil Medvedev’s 2025 season has been akin to a pressure cooker that was just waiting for the right moment to …
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The US Open descended into chaos on Sunday when a photographer came on to the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point, bringing the first-round match to a standstill and sparking a spectacular meltdown from the Russian. Medvedev, the 2021 champion, was eventually knocked out 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4 by France’s Benjamin Bonzi, who threatened to walk off …
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NEW YORK — There was bedlam at the U.S. Open Sunday night, when Daniil Medvedev’s 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4 defeat to Benjamin Bonzi was delayed for six minutes after a photographer prematurely entered the court. France’s Bonzi was up match point against former world No. 1 and U.S. Open champion Medvedev on Louis Armstrong Stadium, leading 6-3, 7-5, 5-4, …
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