Article by Maria Olteanu – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 13:31 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025 13:32
The scandal at the match between Daniil Medvedev (29 years, #13 ATP) and Benjamin Bonzi (29 years, #51 ATP) continues. Russian tennis has been fined for unsportsmanlike behavior, and now has spoken and the photorePorter who triggered everything.
Daniil Medvedev was eliminated in the first round at the US Open after an epic battle in five sets. The match was marked by the scandalous behavior of the Russian tennis player, but also by a monumental gap of a photojournalist.
Specifically, at the score of 2-0 in sets for bonzi and match ball, the situation completely escaped control, after the photographer went unexpectedly between the first and second service, which led to the interruption of the game and a controversial decision of the main referee, Greg Allensworth.
Meanwhile, the organizers have decided to withdraw the accreditation of photographer Selcuk Acar, who, after the incident, decided to speak for “Daily Mail” and present his version in the case of what happened, according to Sportal.blic.rs.
How to defend the photographer who was gaps at the US Open
“I was transformed into a victim, although I am completely innocent. This incident has already turned into a lynching, even though I have no guilt. I suffered enormously. I have aged ten years last night.
If there is a room on the stadium that recorded everything, it will show that I asked a steward twice if I could enter the field and have not done it. Only when he told me that the match was over and that I could enter, I did. I didn't know Medvedev saw me, “said photographer Selcuk Mit.
Unestanding error at the US Open: A photographer was kicked out immediately. Photo: X.com
According to the British press, this is an experienced photojournalist, who has covered the World Football Championship, as well as numerous political events.
However, the organizers of the last Grand Slam of the season have another version of the events.
“The photorePorter was clearly told to stay in place. He ignored these instructions and entered the field inappropriately between two services. And the main referee told the photorePorter to sit immediately, but he also ignored this indication. His accreditation for the US Open 2025 was withdrawn,” the communication said by New York.
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A cameraman was trying to leave after bonzi misssed his 1st serve.
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