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.

After losing in five sets to Benjamin Bonzi at the US Open, Daniil Medvedev takes out his frustration in a big way on his racket.

At Wimbledon in 2017, Medvedev was fined after emptying his wallet and throwing coins at umpire Mariana Alves following a five-set loss to Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans. He disputed a series of controversial calls and said after the match "it was very hot out there" and couldn't remember if he'd asked for Alves' removal.

Controversy arose early in the US Open, as Daniil Medvedev's first-round loss against Benjamin Bonzi featured a moment that raised eyebrows at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

The US Open descended into chaos on Sunday when a photographer came onto the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point, bringing the first-round match to a standstill and sparking a spectacular meltdown from the Russian.