A photographer involved in Daniil Medvedev’s outburst at the US Open claimed to be a “victim” of the incident. Medvedev directed his frustration towards umpire Greg Allensworth during his match against Benjamin Bonzi when the photographer entered the court.
The disruption took place as Bonzi was serving for victory in the third set, prompting Allensworth to instruct the photographer to leave the court. This led to Bonzi being granted another first serve, which displeased Medvedev.
Medvedev quickly approached the umpire to express his discontent and was also witnessed smashing his racket. Following the incident, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) revoked the photographer’s accreditation and escorted him out of the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The photographer, Selcuk Acar, defended himself by stating his innocence and plans to pursue legal action against the accreditation withdrawal. Acar insisted that an official had signaled for him to step onto the court during the match.
In response to the match outcome, Medvedev, who eventually lost 6-3 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 0-6 6-4, acknowledged his emotional reaction and the crowd’s response. He confronted Allensworth, questioning his professionalism and referring to previous criticisms by player Reilly Opelka regarding the umpire’s competence.
Opelka had previously expressed dissatisfaction with Allensworth following an altercation at the Dallas Open, labeling him as one of the tour’s worst umpires. The incident has generated controversy, with Acar maintaining his innocence amidst the escalating situation.
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