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Stephen Douglas

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev Destroys Camera With His Racket During the Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev takes out his frustration on a net camera at the Australian Open. | @AwfulAnnouncin

Daniil Medvedev defeated Kasidit Samrej (6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2) in the first round of the Australian Open, but as you can tell, it was not all smooth sailing for the fifth ranked player in the world.

Medvedev won the first set, but lost the second set and was on his way to dropping the third when frustration took hold of the 28-year old Russian. He proceeded to smash his racket against the net, appearing to take specific aim at a small camera that must have captured his bad side one too many times.

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