Frances Tiafoe was left fuming as Daniil Medvedev avoided disqualification for throwing his racket during his Laver Cup showdown with Ben Shelton on Sunday

It was not easy, but Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniil Medvedev for the first time in his career on Saturday. Tiafoe won a lengthy three-set match in the Laver Cup: 3-6, 6-4, 10-5. When asked about his mental approach after the match,

Daniil Medvedev admitted he was “lucky” that chair umpire Mohamed Layhani decided not to default him during his showdown with Ben Shelton at the Laver Cup after he accidently threw his racket into the crowd.

Daniil Medvedev issues an apology for his actions on the tennis court, while could have turned fatal for a spectator. Medvedev almost hit a spectator with his racquet during the match against Ben Shelton in Laver Cup.

If only clinching a victory from the jaws of a defeat had a perfect example other than Team Europe at the 2024 Laver Cup! At the start of the day, they were trailing by 4-8. And then, Ben Shelton’s incredible triumph over Daniil Medvedev brought Team World just one win away from lifting the title.