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.

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,