For the number of Daniil Medvedev meltdowns the tennis world has seen, Monday night on the court of Louis Armstrong hit differently for some.<\/p>\n
So much so, people in the sports circle are reaching out out in concern for the world No. 13 player.<\/p>\n
During his first-round match of the U.S. Open, Medvedev was close to being eliminated in the third set by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi\u00a0when a photographer, who has since had his credentials revoked<\/a>, suddenly stepped out onto the court, interrupting play in between serves for Bonzi.<\/p>\n As a result of the interruption, chair umpire Greg Allensworth ruled Bonzi got another first serve, which led to a furious outburst from Medvedev<\/a>. He immediately confronted Allensworth and implored the crowd to boo him for the call.<\/p>\n Since the incident that highlighted the first day of the year\u2019s final Grand Slam tournament, German tennis legend Boris Becker has suggested the 29-year-old Russian seek \u201cprofessional help.\u201d<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, bottom right, reacts toward chair umpire, Greg Allensworth, after a photographer ran onto the court during a match against Benjamin Bonzi. AP<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev reacts during a delay in play after a controversial call in the third set. Getty Images<\/p>\n Close friend and godfather to Medvedev\u2019s children, Andrey Rublev,\u00a0has also offered support.<\/p>\n \u201cIf he wants to change and needs help he has me, a lot of other friends and family that will help him,\u201d the world No. 15 said. \u201cBut it\u2019s his life and his decision what he needs to do. Only he knows what is happening.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he needs to take some time because it was a tough loss for him, but I will text him. The year he\u2019s had in the slams has not been easy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Russia\u2019s Daniil Medvedev breaks his racquet after his first round match. REUTERS<\/p>\n Andrey Rublev plays a shot against Taylor Fritz (USA) during quarterfinal play at Sobeys Stadium on Aug. 5. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Rublev isn\u2019t a stranger to seeking out help while on tour.<\/p>\n He has previously been open about working with a psychologist on his mental health after having violent meltdowns of his own on the court. A year ago at Wimbledon during a first-round exit, Rublev continuously hit himself with his racket<\/a> to the point of drawing blood.<\/p>\n Medvedev\u2019s US Open defeat was his third first-round Grand Slam exit of the year, also including Wimbledon and the French Open. At the Australian Open, he only went on to the second round.<\/p>\n After the match ended, he slammed his racket against the repeatedly till it was destroyed. <\/p>\n Former tennis player and Wimbledon winner Boris Becker suggested Daniil Medvedev seeks \u201cprofessional help\u201d following outburst. Getty Images<\/p>\n The 2021 U.S. Open winner has gone 1-4 in Grand Slam matches this year \u2014 a low he has not seen since 2017.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople don\u2019t understand. You\u2019re travelling a lot. He [Medvedev] holds himself to a super high standard,\u201d Frances Tiafoe said. \u201cHe\u2019s been struggling, and he\u2019s struggling to face the music, right? He\u2019s struggling to face losing early and to guys he feels like he should be beating, and unprecedented matches, things not going your way.<\/p>\n \u201cAnother side comes out, and I hope to see him play to the level he\u2019s capable of playing. Obviously it\u2019s been a super tough stretch for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev breaks his racket after losing in five sets to Benjamin Bonzi. Getty Images<\/p>\n During his tirade against Allensworth, Medvedev accused the chair umpire of wanting to go home early.<\/p>\n \u201cAre you a man? Are you a man? Why are you shaking? What\u2019s wrong, huh? Guys, he wants to leave. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour,\u201d Medvedev screamed into the broadcast camera that was next to the chair umpire.<\/p>\n