Medvedev’s outburst came during the third set when he lost a 13-stroke back-and-forth with Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej to fall behind 40-15. With Medvedev up at the net, Samrej’s shot clipped ...

Medvedev, a three-time finalist at the event, struggled to contain his emotions as he defeated world number 418 Kasidit Samrej in a five-set thriller. The 28-year-old took out his anger during the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing someone ranked 418th before eventually avoiding a ...

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The 5th seed faced world no. 418 Kasidit Samrej on Rod Laver Arena and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in three hours and eight minutes. The Thai player trained with Novak Djokovic in December.

Number five seed Daniil Medvedev breaks a net camera in frustration during a gruelling Australian Open first-round match which saw him taken to five sets by world number 418 Kasidit Samrej.

The Russian, 28, whacked his racket into the net five times as his frustration boiled over during his opening victory against Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej on Tuesday. Medvedev incurred a point ...

The world No. 5 eventually beat Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej in five sets – 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 – but had grown increasingly frustrated against an opponent ranked 418th in the world.

The camera-destroying racket swings happened in what would be the last game of the third set, which Samrej claimed to take a two-sets-to-one-lead in the best-of-five match. Medvedev’s display of ...