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McEnroe Calls Medvedev 'Tapped Out' After US Open Meltdown

His critique follows a first-round defeat to Benjamin Bonzi that underscored Medvedev’s faltering season.

Overview

  • Speaking on the Nothing Major podcast, John McEnroe said he “loved every minute” of the chaos but warned Medvedev must “get his act together.”
  • A photographer walked onto the court at match point, and chair umpire Greg Allensworth ordered a replayed first serve after a delay of more than six minutes.
  • Medvedev extended the match to a fifth set but lost to Benjamin Bonzi 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4 in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
  • Officials fined Medvedev $42,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse, including smashing rackets against his chair.
  • The loss capped a rough year for the 2021 champion, with a 1-4 Grand Slam record in 2025 and a 26-18 mark overall as reported.