Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing Kasidit Samrej, the 418th-ranked player in the world, before eventually ...

As Samrej apologized for his fortunate shot, Medvedev took his frustration out on a small camera positioned in the center of the net, breaking both the camera and his racket in the outburst.

Though nicknamed 'Boom' in Thailand, Samrej worked his way into the match with splendid touch, landing drop shots from virtually anywhere to repeatedly outpoint one of the game's most dogged hustlers.

During a tense point, Samrej got lucky when his shot clipped the net, forcing Medvedev to change direction and sprint for the ball. The Russian star got there in time, but, now off balance, couldn ...

Samrej hit a shot that clipped the net, altering its trajectory and throwing off the Russian's balance, before a cross-court forehand passing winner left Medvedev unable to make contact.

Samrej hit a shot that clipped the net, altering its trajectory and throwing off the Russian's balance, before a cross-court forehand passing winner left Medvedev unable to make contact.

Samrej hit a shot that clipped the net, altering its trajectory and throwing off the Russian's balance, before a cross-court forehand passing winner left Medvedev unable to make contact.

Daniil Medvedev faces Kasidit Samrej in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 (1/13/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

The world No. 5 eventually beat Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej in five sets – 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 – but had grown increasingly frustrated against an opponent ranked 418th in the world.

Kasidit Samrej of Thailand plays a forehand return to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14 ...