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Daniil Medvedev US Open chaos as photographer halts match and sparks meltdown

Daniil Medvedev US Open chaos as photographer halts match and sparks meltdown

A photographer stepped onto the court during match point in Daniil Medvedev’s US Open first-round match, triggering a volatile scene and a six-minute delay. Medvedev raged at the umpire and incited the crowd before falling in five sets to Benjamin Bonzi. The episode revived memories of Medvedev’s past run-ins with the New York crowd and raised questions about courtside security and officiating protocol.

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Janice Tjen shocks No. 24 seed Kudermetova at US Open, sets Raducanu showdown

Janice Tjen shocks No. 24 seed Kudermetova at US Open, sets Raducanu showdown

Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen beat 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at the US Open, ending a 22-year wait for an Indonesian singles win at a Grand Slam. The 23-year-old, ranked 149, held her nerve in a tight third set to seal her first tour-level victory. Next up: 2021 champion Emma Raducanu, whose own qualifying run once inspired Tjen during a college injury layoff.

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