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. The incident occurred in the first set tiebreak just before the Russian clinched the opening set to take control of the match.

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.

Ben Shelton has explained why he thought Daniil Medvedev needed to be defaulted during their match at the Laver Cup. The Russian threw his racket during the first set tiebreak but avoided a disqualification, instead receiving a warning.

Frances Tiafoe has put Team World ahead at the Laver Cup with a victory over Daniil Medvedev. The American won 3-6, 6-4 and 10-5 in the third set which is a match tiebreaker.

Team World's Frances Tiafoe secured his first-ever win over Russian former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev with a 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 victory on Day 2 of the Laver Cup.

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

Tiafoe will not be in action again on Saturday, with all eyes now on whether the former world No 10 will take to the court again on Sunday for what could be a crunch third and fin