A photographer involved in Daniil Medvedev’s outburst at the US Open claims he has been unfairly treated and suffered due to the incident. Medvedev criticized umpire Greg Allensworth during his match against Benjamin Bonzi after the photographer stepped onto the court.
The incident occurred when Bonzi was serving for the win in the third set, leading Allensworth to instruct the photographer to leave the court. Bonzi was given another first serve, leading to Medvedev’s displeasure with the decision.
Medvedev rushed to the umpire to voice his complaint and was seen smashing his racket. Following the incident, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) revoked the photographer’s accreditation and escorted him out of the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The photographer, Selcuk Acar, maintains his innocence and plans to take legal action against the accreditation revocation. Acar insists he was directed by an official to step onto the court during the ongoing match.
“I’m innocent and a victim,” Acar told the Daily Mail. “I have faced unfair treatment despite not entering the court. I was unaware if Medvedev noticed me. I am not a photojournalist prone to such mistakes.”
Medvedev lost the match and expressed his emotions about the decision, mentioning the crowd’s reaction. During the confrontation with Allensworth, Medvedev questioned the umpire’s actions and referenced previous criticisms from Reilly Opelka.
Opelka had previously criticized Allensworth, calling him one of the worst umpires on the tour due to his questionable decisions. Medvedev’s match against Bonzi ended with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 0-6, 6-4 scoreline.
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