Overview

• During Benjamin Bonzi’s match-point serve, freelance photographer Selcuk Acar stepped onto the court, leading chair umpire Greg Allensworth to apply the outside‑interference rule and restore a first serve.
• The interruption produced roughly a six-minute delay as Daniil Medvedev berated the umpire and played to the crowd; he saved match point and forced a fifth set before losing 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4.
• A USTA spokesperson said Acar was escorted from Louis Armstrong Stadium and had his 2025 credential revoked, asserting he disregarded instructions from security and the chair umpire.
• Acar says he was told play had been stopped, describes the backlash as a “lynching,” and is exploring legal options.
• Medvedev said he expects a significant fine for his behavior as reaction mounted, with Justine Henin calling for tougher sanctions, Frances Tiafoe labeling the scene a “circus,” and Andrey Rublev offering support.