Daniil Medvedev’s temper tantrum at the 2025 US Open drew criticism from many tennis fans, but Andy Roddick was entertained. “I like it when people lose it,” Roddick, 42, said Monday, August 25, on his “Served” podcast.

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

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.

Andy Roddick is weighing in on Daniil Medvedev’s recent outburst at the US Open. “Medvedev has beaten everyone on earth, for a long time, except [Benjamin] Bonzi. Can’t beat Bonzi,” the 42-year-old retired legendary tennis player quipped on a recent episode of his podcast Served.

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

There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can’t wait for the US Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands,

The first-round match between No. 13 seed Daniil Medvedev and Benjamin Bonzi Sunday night at the US Open turned chaotic when, of all things, a photographer prematurely stepped onto the court as Bonzi served for the match. All of a sudden, a match that looked like it was destined for a straight-set victory for Bonzi turned into a five-set thriller.