Daniil Medvedev Fined $42,500 for Meltdown at US Open

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Daniil Medvedev Fined $42,500 for Meltdown at US Open

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Daniil Medvedev Fined $42,500 for Meltdown at US Open

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Daniil Medvedev fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct at US Open.
The fine results from a meltdown following a photographer's interruption.
Medvedev expressed understanding of the penalties imposed after his match.

Daniil Medvedev, the former US Open champion, was fined a total of $42,500 by the tournament for his dramatic outburst during a first-round match against Benjamin Bonzi. He lost the match 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4, but it was his actions in the third set that drew significant attention, where he shouted at the umpire and engaged the audience in hostility against Bonzi, who was interrupted by a photographer on the court. The hefty fines include $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket abuse, according to Reuters, BBC, and Dawn.

Medvedev was visibly upset during the match, inciting the crowd after the umpire allowed Bonzi a second serve due to the photographer's encroachment, leading to a delay in play. Afterward, he warned, "I'm getting a big enough fine, so if I speak, I'm in big trouble," hinting at his displeasure with the entire situation, as reported by BBC. Boris Becker noted that Medvedev might need to seek professional help in light of his "public meltdown," indicating concern over his behavior post-match, according to Reuters and Dawn.