Daniil Medvedev

News
Photos

DANIIL MEDVEDEV NEWS

L-R: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Marat Safin and Dmitry Tursunov in action. (Reuters)

What has Daniil Medvedev been up to, after last week's roiling?

September 05, 2025 5:40 pm

The Russian is shuffling his support staff team bigly.

US Open photographer controversy medvedev vs bonzi

‘I am the victim … lynching’: Photographer in centre of US Open storm during Medvedev vs Bonzi match

August 26, 2025 8:44 pm

Acar's actions were deemed as interruption by the umpire Greg Allensworth who awarded Bonzi another first serve. That triggered an angry outburst from Medvedev who had a bizarre rant at the umpire, and enticed the crowd- the game was stopped for over 6 minutes.

The Australian fan shouted back at the fans while collecting his belongings and left the arena. (AP)

Aussie fan kicked out of US Open match for spouting advice to compatriot Jordan Thompson, which riles French opponent; Maybe the heat is getting to everyone

August 26, 2025 9:19 am

Umpire James Keothavong told the fan, wearing a Socceroos or Matildas jersey to not talk "directly at the player" in the first set on sidecourt 7 at 3-2 in the second set.

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, gestures during a match against Benjamin Bonzi, of France, in the first-round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (Photo: AP)

US Open 2025: After another first-round defeat, and another meltdown, Daniil Medvedev risks becoming an afterthought in Sinner-Alcaraz era

August 26, 2025 11:10 am

Russian comes back from two sets down but loses to Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in a match where a photographer walked on court on a match point.

Daniil Medvedev temper tantrum meltdown US Open

Boris Becker on Daniil Medvedev's meltdown after losing in US Open 1st round: 'I think he needs professional help?'

August 25, 2025 9:31 pm

Medvedev who was defeated 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4, was then seen sitting on the bench distraught before constantly smashing his racquet out of frustration, ultimately breaking it.

Danill Medvedev egging the crowd during the first round US Open 2025 match vs Benjamin Bonzi. (Photo: AP)

'Crowd delayed the match, I didn't do anything': Medvedev after dramatic first-round US Open 2025 clash vs Bonzi

August 25, 2025 1:47 pm

Allensworth's decision to give Bonzi a first serve instead of a second after the interruption sparked Medvedev's fury. "I wasn't upset with the photographer. I was upset with the decision," said Medvedev in the post-match press conference.

A livid Daniil Medvedev reacts next to chair umpire Greg Allensworth (left) after a photographer ran onto the court during a match against Benjamin Bonzi in the first round of the US Open tennis championships in New York. (AP Photo)

Daniil Medvedev’s meltdown after photographer enters court, leads to chaos; here’s what happened at US Open

August 25, 2025 4:20 pm

US Open 2025: Medvedev, the 2021 champion and former world No 1, was on the verge of defeat once again in the first round of a Major at the hands of Bonzi.

Medvedev is just 29 and he has it in him to ensure that tennis doesn't become a boring Alcaraz-Sinner duopoly in years to come. (Reuters)

US Open: Why did Daniil Medvedev snap? The history and geography of the Russian star's combustible on-court behaviour

August 25, 2025 1:21 pm

Tennis needs characters like Daniil Medvedev, the Russian giant-slayer, to retain its charm and appeal, besides inspire the best from Novak Djokovic in his last leg.

Daniil Medvedev smashes his bottle after losing to Corentin Moutet at the Washington Open. (PHOTO: Screengrab via X)

Daniil Medvedev smashes water bottle, flings racquet after loss to Corentin Moutet

July 26, 2025 11:27 am

Even before the outburst from Medvedev, there was drama in the air in Washington as the game was suspended for an hour due to lightning in the area.

Paula Badosa, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune were few of the higher seeded players to get knocked out of Wimbledon 2025 on Day 1. (AP/Reuters)

Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz survives but upsets plenty on Day 1 – from Holger Rune to Paula Badosa, all the big names knocked out

July 01, 2025 11:24 am

On a day of big upsets in Wimbledon, once seen as a certain Grand Slam winner, Stefanos Tsitsipas' struggles continue as he went out in the opening round. "Right now, I'm just absolutely left with no answers," he said.