Tennis Star Takes Anger Out on Court Camera, Leaving Equipment and His Racket Smashed

Medvedev, who eventually won 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, struggled against the world No. 418, growing visibly frustrated as the match slipped out of his control. (Credit: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

The Australian Open got off to a dramatic start with Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev destroying a camera and racket in a mid-match outburst during the event's opening contest on Tuesday.

Medvedev, ranked 5th in the world, struggled against No. 418, Kasidit Samrej from Thailand in the tense five-set match. Eventually Medvedev secured a victory at 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-2, but his emotions boiled over at the end of the third set when Samrej secured a 2-1 lead after a lucky net-cord shot forced Medvedev off balance, leading to a cross-court winner.