He was not playing his best against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who is ranked 418th and making his Grand Slam debut. The camera-destroying racket swings happened in what would be ...

Thailand's Kasidit Samrej took the 2025 Australian Open by storm on Tuesday, January 14. He came realistically close to eliminating World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in the first round. Playing his ...

Daniil Medvedev was fined USD 76,000 for camera and racket smashing during the Australian Open's first two rounds. The fines ...

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.

T he first round of the 2025 Australian Open was played between Daniil Medvedev, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, and Kasidit Samrej.The match was famous not only for the passion but also for ...

but was hardly playing his best in the second and third sets against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who was making his Grand Slam debut. “I know I play better when I play more ...

but was hardly playing his best in the second and third sets against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who was making his Grand Slam debut. “I know I play better when I play more ...

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.

Daniil Medvedev earns code violation for racket abuse before rallying past wild card entrant; Taylor Fritz carries U.S.

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