Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a camera attached to the net during a tricky opening round win at this year’s Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev smashed a net camera to pieces during an on-court meltdown as he narrowly avoided defeat in the first round of the Australian Open.

The former World No 1 battled through in five sets against wildcard Kasidit Samrej after unleashing his frustration

At the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev was behind in his first-round match in the main stadium when he used his racket to smash a tiny camera in the nets.

Daniil Medvedev secures victory against Samrej at the Australian Open, blending relentless play with humor and a net camera mishap.

Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious in an Australian Open match on Tuesday, but not without a signature outburst. The Russian tennis player repeatedly smacked a camera in the middle of the net with his racket out of frustration when he lost a point to Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej.

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.