FORMER champion Daniil Medvedev is expecting a big fine after a meltdown at match point incited the US Open crowd and delayed his dramatic five-set loss to Benjamin Bonzi yesterday.

The fiery Russian was incensed when, with Bonzi serving at 5-4 and advantage in the third set, a cameraman walked onto the court between the Frenchman’s first and second serve, causing a brief delay that umpire Greg Allensworth deemed merited a retake of his first serve for Bonzi.

Medvedev immediately went to Allensworth to protest the decision and whipped up the booing crowd, shouting: “Are you a man? Why are you shaking? He wants to go home guys, he doesn’t like to be here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”

Medvedev placed the blame on the crowd after the 6-3 7-5 6-7 (5) 0-6 6-4 defeat, which finished in the early hours.

The 29-year-old also repeatedly yelled out “What did Reilly Opelka say?” – the American player called Allensworth the worst umpire on tour after an incident in a match earlier this season.

Bonzi was unhappy with Medvedev’s behaviour, saying: “Daniil started it, and he put oil on the fire. He went crazy with the crowd. Honestly, I never saw that.”