Top-ranked tennis pro Daniil Medvedev faces a potentially monumental upset and destroys his camera and tennis racket australian open He entered Tuesday's first round of the Grand Slam tournament as a wild card entry, ranked 418th.
Medvedev's rant In the third set, he lost a close 13-stroke battle to Thailand's Kasidith Samrej, trailing 40-15. As Medvedev stood at the edge of the net, Samrezi's shot crashed through the net, out of Medvedev's reach, and clearly in an unexpected direction.
Daniil Medvedev reacts during his first round match against Kassidit Samrej at the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Ng Hang-guan)
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Then Medvedev, 3 times. Australian Open finalist, He erupted in anger online and slammed his racket multiple times.
In the process, Medvedev destroyed the racket and a camera that was placed directly in the path of destruction.
Staff quickly replaced the broken camera and cleared debris from the court. Medvedev was given a warning by the referee for violating regulations for abusing his racket.
January 14, 2025: Daniil Medvedev hits a television network camera with his racket after losing the third set to Kassidit Samrej in the first round of the men's singles match at the Australian Open. (Daniel Pocket/Getty Images)
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Medvedev dropped a set and fell 2-1 behind, and it looked like the fifth-ranked player would face elimination. However, Medvedev quickly turned things around and won the next two sets 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the second round.
“If we had played this match at the end of last year, we probably would have lost,” Medvedev said after the match. “New year, new energy.”
Daniil Medvedev exploded in the third set when he lost a close 13-stroke battle to Thailand's Kasidit Samrej. (Daniel Pocket/Getty Images)
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Medvedev hopes to start the 2025 season with a win in Melbourne. Medvedev, who has reached the final three times including last year, has never won the Australian Open. His biggest challenger will be Novak Djokovic, who has won the Australian Open 10 times, more than any other male player.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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