Benjamin Bonzi caused a stunner in the US Open first round against Daniil Medvedev at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Frenchman ousted the Russian 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 in three hours and 45 minutes after a thriller.
The fourth Major witnessed one of its most bizarre moments in recent memory when a photographer wandered onto the court during the tenth game of the third set - on Bonzi's match point!
The intrusion prompted umpire Greg Allensworth to give Benjamin the first serve - the call that triggered Medvedev's explosive reaction and a six-minute chaos at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The frustrated Russian erupted and confronted the umpire and rallied the crowd, escalating a tense moment into a full-blown theatrical scene, the one we have seen many times before in his matches.
Daniil lambasted the decision and incited fans to boo loudly, turning the stadium atmosphere electric. The former champion took everything from the incident and galvanized his comeback, escaping from the verge of exit door and forcing a decider.
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However, the Frenchman ultimately prevailed and wrapped up the Russian's miserable run at Majors in 2025. It was a memorable five-setter fraught with drama and excitement.
The USTA quickly revoked the photographer's credentials. However, the fallout still lingers hours after the match. The incident highlighted the razor-thin margins at a Major leveland showed how a single moment - elevated by human error - can snowball into chaos.
Of course, we should not forget the guards, who could have done their job better and prevented the poor man from entering the court at the worst moment. After all, this match had everything!
The scoreboard drama and unfiltered meltdown that offered the crowd a night to remember.
