A champion at the US Open in 2021, Daniil Medvedev was involved in a major controversy during his first-round match at this year’s event. Playing against Benjamin Bonzi, the Russian star found the going tough and eventually lost out in five sets. But during the encounter, Medvedev had a heated exchange with the chair umpire, along with racket abuse and unsportsmanlike behavior. As a result, he faced massive criticism from the tennis world, with Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni joining many in slamming Medvedev for his actions.

It all started when a photographer stepped onto the court surface while Bonzi was preparing for his second serve while serving for the match. The chair umpire, Greg Allensworth, interrupted and put Bonzi back on his first serve, sparking a wild reaction from Medvedev. “

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