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U.S. Open Pulls Photographer’s Credential After Medvedev Incident as Acar Disputes Punishment

The USTA says he entered the court between serves on match point in violation of instructions.

Overview

  • A photographer stepped onto Louis Armstrong Stadium court between Benjamin Bonzi’s first and second serve on match point, leading the chair to restore a first serve under the event’s outside interference rule.
  • The disruption caused a roughly six-to-seven-minute delay as Daniil Medvedev berated chair umpire Greg Allensworth and urged on the crowd, asking, “Are you a man?”.
  • Tournament security escorted the photographer from the court and the USTA revoked his credential for this year’s event.
  • The photographer, identified as freelance photojournalist Selcuk Acar, claims security told him it was acceptable to move and says he is consulting lawyers.
  • Medvedev said he expects a significant fine after losing to Bonzi in five sets, capping a Grand Slam season with only one match win.