MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera ... 6-2 in the first round at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The No. 5-seeded Medvedev earned the title at the 2021 U.S. Open and is a three-time runner-up at Melbourne ...

No. 5 seeded Daniil Medvedev looked to have a rough time when he began his campaign in the Australian Open 2025. The Russian tennis professional was trailing at one stage during the first-round match at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park.

Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing in his first-round match in the main stadium on Tuesday. The No. 5-seeded Medvedev was the 2021 U.

After a tumultuous start, last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev steadied himself to avoid an upset of monumental proportions against World #418 Kasidit Samrej to close the match 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.