Medvedev's wobble began in earnest when he squandered four break points at 3-3 midway through the third set, with Samrej then breaking in the next

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.

Samrej made an impressive Major debut on Rod Laver Arena. He outplayed Medvedev in sets two and three and generated a break chance at the beginning of the fourth. Daniil saved it and took charge, sailing over the top and avoiding a stunner.

Daniil Medvedev defeated Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open. The Russian was very surprised by his

Daniil Medvedev praised his Australian Open first round opponent Kasidit Samrej after being stretched to five sets by the 418th-ranked Thai wildcard before winning 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 on Tuesday.

After a tumultuous start, last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev steadied himself to avoid an upset of monumental proportions against World #418 Kasidit Samrej to close the match 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.

Daniil Medvedev has told Australian Open rival Kasidit Samrej how to get ‘money and girls’ after his remarkable on-court meltdown on Tuesday. Russian world No.5 tennis star Medvedev threw a massive tantrum during his five-set victory over unseeded Thai player Samrej at Melbourne Park.

In an epic meltdown, former World No 1 Daniil Medvedev destroyed his racquet and net camera In Frustration after losing a point against Thailand's Kasidit Samrej. The Russian was booed by the Melbourne crowd after the incident.