Sept. 1 (UPI) — During an eventful second-round victory over Christopher O’Connell at the 2023 U.S. Open, tennis star Daniil Medvedev expressed his frustration by hitting a camera and questioning the intelligence of some fans.
Medvedev emerged triumphant with a 6-2, 6-2, 6(6)-7, 6-2 victory in a match that lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes. The No. 3 ranked men’s player served a total of twelve aces and broke O’Connell’s serve eight times.
“Tough match,” reflected Medvedev during his on-court interview broadcasted on ESPN. “I don’t know why, but at one point in the match, my opponent decided to step up his game. From my side, I played consistently throughout.”
After racing to a two-set lead, the Russian player dropped the third set to his Australian opponent. During a break between sets, Medvedev used his hand to push away a camera, displaying his frustration.
Medvedev later engaged with the crowd prior to serving in the fourth set. While bouncing the ball, he directed an angry outburst towards a group of women, asking them to be quiet and questioning their intelligence.
The exchange ended when one woman blew a kiss back to Medvedev. The crowd responded by booing the player, prompting Medvedev to request the chair umpire to quiet the spectators for his serve.
Regaining his focus, Medvedev won the next two points, securing a 3-1 lead in the fourth set. O’Connell fought back, winning three consecutive games and eventually winning the tie break.
Undeterred, Medvedev won his first two service games of the fourth set. He then broke O’Connell in the fourth game and held again in the fifth, establishing a commanding 4-1 advantage. In the end, Medvedev broke O’Connell once more to claim the set 6-2.
Next up, Medvedev will face Sebastian Baez of Argentina in the third round on Saturday in Flushing.
Other top-ranked men’s players who advanced in the singles event include No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, No. 6 Jannik Sinner of Italy, No. 8 Andrey Rublev of Russia, No. 12 Alexander Zverev of Germany, No. 13 Alex de Minaur of Australia, No. 16 Cameron Norrie of Great Britain, No. 17 Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, and No. 19 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.
In a marathon match lasting nearly four hours, No. 89 Michael Mmoh emerged victorious over No. 157 John Isner. Isner, who announced his retirement last month, fired 48 aces in the match but ultimately fell short. Despite the loss, Isner expressed pride in his career achievements, which include 489 career singles victories and a Wimbledon 2018 semifinal appearance.
As the U.S. Open continues, fans can look forward to exciting matches featuring top women’s players such as No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland, No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, No. 3 Jessica Pegula of the United States, No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, No. 5 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, No. 6 Coco Gauff of the United States, No. 9 Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, No. 10 Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic, No. 13 Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, No. 14 Daria Kasatkina of Russia, No. 15 Liudmila Samsonova of Russia, and No. 17 Madison Keys of the United States.
In the upcoming matches, fans can also anticipate top men’s players like No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia, No. 9 Taylor Fritz, No. 10 Frances Tiafoe, and No. 14 Tommy Paul of the United States battling for victory on the courts of Flushing.
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