The US Open never fails to deliver drama, and sometimes the heat on court just boils over. Tennis has had plenty of explosive moments, and New York seems to spark them more than anywhere else. Last week, in round one of the 2025 tournament, Daniil Medvedev gave fans more than just tennis. At match point against Benjamin Bonzi, chaos erupted when a photographer reportedly wandered onto the court mid-serve, forcing the chair to replay the point. Medvedev was furious, snapping at the umpire: “Are you a man? Why are you shaking? … He wants to go home, guys. He doesn’t like to be here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”
That outburst was only fuel for the fire. Fans booed, others chanted, and the tension spilled over. Once Bonzi sealed the win, Medvedev stormed to his bench and sm