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's match was delayed after a photographer entered the court, leading to a tense exchange between the former U.S. Open winner and chair umpire.

The US Open was disrupted on Sunday when a photographer stepped onto the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point, halting play for about six minutes. Spectators booed umpire Greg Allensworth’s decision to return Benjamin Bonzi to his first serve.

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