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At Wimbledon in 2017, Medvedev was fined after emptying his wallet and throwing coins at umpire Mariana Alves following a five-set loss to Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans. He disputed a series of controversial calls and said after the match "it was very hot out there" and couldn't remember if he'd asked for Alves' removal.

For the number of Daniil Medvedev meltdowns the tennis world has seen, Monday night on the court of Louis Armstrong hit differently.

Daniil Medvedev’s match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 US Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his opponent a first serve.

Daniil Medvedev was down match point to Benjamin Bonzi, grinding through one of those sticky New York nights that never seem to go smoothly. Then, prematurely a photographer casually strolled onto the court hoping to get a shot of the match winning point.

In his post-match interview, Medvedev revealed a startling confession about his mental state during the contest.

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev’s wife, Daria Medvedeva, was seemingly mortified by his meltdown during the 2025 US Open. Medvedeva, 31, was seen leaning forward in her seat with her head in her hands as she sat beside her husband’s stoic-faced coach,

Daniil Medvedev's explosive outburst at the US Open chair umpire followed after a photographer entered the court during his match against Benjamin Bonzi.