Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the US Open after a meltdown sparked by a photographer walking onto the court.

Medvedev faced match point at 5-4 in the third set when a cameraman casually strolled onto the court between Benjamin Bonzi’s first and second serve.

Due to the delay between points, umpire Greg Allensworth decided to let Bonzi have another first serve but his decision left Medvedev and the New York crowd furious.

A delay of six minutes and 24 seconds ensued as Medvedev angrily approached the chair umpire to vent his frustration and the crowd passionately booed.

Medvedev was heard asking Allensworth ‘are you a man?’ and ‘why are you shaking?’ before accusing him of wanting to ‘go home early’.

The 29-year-old also referenced comments made by American player Reilly Opelka in

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