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Daniil Medvedev Crashes Out

Medvedev's meltdown kicked off the U.S. Open with bullying and boisterous boos. "I didn't do anything," he said.

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Ben Rothenberg
Aug 25, 2025
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NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev was one point from an elimination that would’ve only looked bad on the scoreboard when he decided to make things much worse.

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