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Daniil Medvedev rallied from a set down to defeat Benjamin Bonzi at the US Open on Thursday night, fueled by a controversial incident and a raucous crowd reaction. the match,played in Flushing Meadows,saw Medvedev overcome Bonzi 7-6(6),6-1,7-5 after a contentious call during the second set ignited a vocal response from the audience.
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The controversy arose during a second-set game when Medvedev believed a second serve from Bonzi was incorrectly called as a first serve by the line judge. Medvedev reacted with visible frustration, gesturing towards the line judge and prompting a wave of boos from the crowd. He then appeared to encourage the negative reaction, embracing the hostile atmosphere.
“I thought I’m losing the match,” Medvedev said after the match. “I didn’t break him once. So I said, OK, it’s second serve, but they gave him a first. I got emotional. Honestly, while living it, I was like, you know what, it could be fun maybe to finish my career with one match at the US Open.”
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