There have also been differing views on how the umpire Greg Allensworth handled Medvedev\u2019s situation<\/a>.<\/p>\n This latest defeat means that Medvedev has only won one Grand Slam match all year<\/a>, and now John McEnroe<\/a> has given his verdict on the former world number one.<\/p>\n The incident was only heightened in Medvedev\u2019s<\/a> match as it was on match point for Bonzi, before the umpire awarded a first serve back to the Frenchman following the disruption.<\/p>\n Former US Open champion Medvedev<\/a> actually made a fightback from this point, before losing to Bonzi in five sets.<\/p>\n When discussing this incident on the Nothing Major podcast, McEnroe revealed that he would have declined the first serve if he was Bonzi, rather than let the incident drag on for the six minutes that it eventually did.<\/p>\n McEnroe also spoke about Medvedev\u2019s recent form, and admitted that he is not sure if he will ever get back to his best.<\/p>\n \u201cHe already has tapped out months ago,\u201d said McEnroe. \u201cI have been worried about his level because he doesn\u2019t know what the hell he is doing at this point to me. For a guy that is that good on hard courts.<\/p>\n \u201cThis cemented it, how little confidence that he has in anything. But I was sort of hoping, I have got to admit and not at Bonzi\u2019s expense as he showed a lot of balls to me at the end, but I was sort of hoping that Medvedev would win that.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I was Bonzi by the way about three minutes into the six or seven minute break I would have put up the ball and said I don\u2019t even need a first serve. Here is the ball, second serve. I am going to win anyway. Medvedev probably would have missed the return, we wouldn\u2019t be talking about this.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has got to get his act together but I am not sure he can. I think he is so lost right now I am not sure what is going to happen with him in the future. I have always liked Daniil and there is something about the US Open which brings out the best and worst of him.\u201d<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev receives higher fine than John McEnroe ever did<\/p>\n Medvedev was expecting a big fine<\/a> after his actions at the US Open, and that has now become reality.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old will have to pay a $42,500 fine for \u2018unsportsmanlike conduct\u2019 and \u2018racket abuse\u2019, which is a greater fine than McEnroe ever received.<\/p>\n McEnroe\u2019s biggest ever fine<\/a> came after his actions at the 1987 US Open<\/a>, where he went on a verbal tirade against the umpire and other officials.<\/p>\n This saw the former world number one receive a $17,500 fine, which is obviously extremely high relative to the time that the incident occurred.<\/p>\n However, McEnroe\u2019s punishment was not done there, as he also received a two month suspension from playing tennis.<\/p>\n![\"Daniil](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2232767006-1024x724.jpg\")
Photo by Elsa\/Getty ImagesJohn McEnroe says what he would have done against Daniil Medvedev<\/p>\n