Djokovic was warned at the start for refusing to be upset; Medvedev, angry after being eliminated by Bonzi for the third time, smashed his racket in fury.

Djokovic and his friend Medvedev both became hot topics online after their matches! Djokovic for refusing to lose unexpectedly, and Medvedev for his severe loss of composure after the game!

After the Serbian ace faced the American young talent Lenerch in the US Open first round, the encounter was widely regarded as Djokovic’s most challenging debut at this tournament to date. Many worried that the once-dominant star’s competitiveness had declined, fearing he might fall victim to the emerging American rookie, echoing the proverb that youth outmatches age.

An unexpected incident right at the start of the first set heightened concerns about Djokovic even more!

After Djokovic took a 2–0 lead, during his service game when Lenerch pressured him to a break point, he suddenly received a warning from the umpire for a serve time violation.

This upset Djokovic greatly, and he immediately argued with the umpire, saying, “Do you really need to do this?”

Djokovic’s words instantly made the atmosphere tense, and some spectators who enjoy stirring trouble began whistling and jeering.

Viewers in the live stream noted that Djokovic looked very serious and seemingly nervous from the start. Having such an incident at this critical moment, if it allowed Lenerch to break back and even the score, it would be very uncertain whether Djokovic could withstand the young player’s momentum.

Fortunately, after debating with the umpire, Djokovic managed to regain his composure. After stopping Lenerch from breaking back, he took the first set 6–1 in just 25 minutes, finally allowing fans watching live to breathe a sigh of relief.

It was expected that after the warning incident passed, Djokovic’s match would proceed smoothly, but unexpectedly, he called a medical timeout in the second set, causing renewed concern.

The second set was already fiercely contested; if this medical timeout unexpectedly shifted the match momentum and gave Lenerch a chance to overturn the result, it would seem fate was against Djokovic, possibly fulfilling the pre-match prediction of an upset.

Although Djokovic narrowly won the second set tiebreak, seemingly securing his position, he was broken by Lenerch at the start of the third set, failing to fully dispel worries about the Serbian star. Only when Djokovic reached a commanding 5–1 lead in the match did everyone finally feel assured.

Despite Lenerch launching a furious comeback late in the set and breaking Djokovic’s serve in the match point game, he ultimately failed to hold his own serve, and Djokovic closed out the match 6–2, marking his 75th successful first-round Grand Slam win.

After the match, many remarked on how hard-fought Djokovic’s victory was. First, the early warning for a time violation caused a dispute that raised concerns about his mental state; then the medical timeout in the second set maximized tension. Such twists are rare in Djokovic’s Grand Slam debuts. Fortunately, these incidents did not affect the final outcome, much to the relief of fans and viewers.

Fans admitted in the live chat that after overcoming Lenerch, Djokovic proved that experience still prevails and refused to be overtaken by younger challengers. The upcoming matches now feel more reassuring, and they hope the champion can fulfill his dream of a 25th Grand Slam title, leaving no regrets in his career!

Djokovic advanced past his debut, but his friend Medvedev faced a milestone tragedy!

In the US Open first round against the Frenchman Bonzi, many expected Medvedev to teach the French player a lesson on his home Grand Slam turf and sweep the match without much trouble.

However, no one anticipated that Medvedev would encounter serious difficulties from the start of the first set, eventually falling behind by losing two consecutive sets and being pushed to the brink.

When faith in the Russian star collapsed and most thought he would lose in three sets, Medvedev fought back fiercely, winning two sets in a row to even the score. Especially after a bagel in the fourth set, his supporters’ confidence returned to pre-match levels.

Regrettably, in the deciding final set, Medvedev made a fatal error at a crucial moment, leading to his elimination by Bonzi and leaving his fans heartbroken.

After the match, everyone knew Medvedev was upset, but no one expected him to suddenly erupt in anger right in front of everyone, smashing his racket repeatedly until it was completely broken, shocking the public.

Actually, Medvedev’s extreme post-match reaction is somewhat understandable because he has been eliminated in the first round by Bonzi three times in Grand Slams, including this year at Wimbledon and the US Open. His frustration is natural. This is why some have humorously dubbed Medvedev’s loss as a “milestone tragedy” in Grand Slam history!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moonlight River’s Starry Sky)