A U.S. Open match between Daniil Medvedev and Benjamin Bonzi was halted when a photographer walked onto the court during play late in the third set. The umpire stopped play, directed the photographer to leave, and ruled the next serve would be a first serve, a decision that drew boos because Bonzi had just missed his first serve. Medvedev confronted the umpire, urged the crowd to boo, and addressed a camera suggesting the photographer wanted to go home and was paid per match. Medvedev won the next two sets but Bonzi won the deciding fifth set.
Screenshot At U.S. Open match on Sunday night was halted for an extended period of time after a photographer inexplicably walked onto the court during play. Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev was taking on Benjamin Bonzi of France in the first round of the tournament when, late in the third set with Bonzi on the cusp of victory the photographer suddenly walked onto the court as Bonzi was just about to serve.
Wait, please! the umpire said on the microphone. Not now! Get off the court, please! Because of the interference, the umpire then announced that the upcoming serve would be first serve. That announcement was met with boos from the crowd because Bonzi had just missed his first serve so he was essentially given another attempt even though the interference occurred well after his previous failed attempt.
Medvedev was just as upset at the crowd and quickly ran toward the umpire's chair to argue the ruling. He then began encourage the crowd to amp up the booing. Are you a man? Medvedev could be heard saying to the umpire. Then, the Russian player looked directly into one of the cameras and added, He wants to go home, guys. He doesn't like to be here, he continued. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.
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