Benjamin Bonzi knocks out Daniil Medvedev in US Open thriller

France’s Benjamin Bonzi pulled off a major upset at the US Open after eliminating 13th seed Daniil Medvedev in a dramatic five-set battle that stretched late into the night.

Bonzi triumphed 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 0-6, 6-4 in a contest that lasted three hours and 45 minutes at Flushing Meadows, booking his spot in the second round.

The match turned chaotic in the third set when Bonzi, serving for the match at 5-4, was disrupted after faulting on his first serve when a photographer accidentally stepped onto the court.

Chair umpire Greg Allensworth ruled it as “outside interference” and awarded Bonzi a fresh first serve, a call that left Medvedev furious.

The Russian stormed to the umpire’s chair, accusing him of attempting to end the match unfairly.

Medvedev channeled his anger to dominate the fourth set 6-0, but Bonzi recovered in the final set to seal a memorable victory over the former world No. 1.