Daniil Medvedev has been fined for his habits throughout Sunday night time’s first-round match on the US Open. Medvedev was fined a complete of $42,500 for berating the umpire and “racket abuse” throughout his fifth-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi.
The fines reduce deep into Medvedev’s $110,000 earnings for his one night time of labor. The Russian participant, seeded thirteenth for the US Open, obtained two separate fines, in keeping with ESPN. Medvedev was penalized $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct by match referee Jake Garner, and one other $12,500 for racket abuse.
Daniil Medvedev’s US Open crash out is newest in his personal lengthy historical past of over-aggressive outbursts on court docket
Brad Crawford
The preliminary incident occurred when a photographer, considering the match was over, walked onto the court docket through the second match level. Chair umpire Greg Allensworth ordered the photographer, whose credentials had been later revoked, to depart earlier than granting Bonzi a second first serve. A livid Medvedev protested the ruling for about six minutes, throughout which the group booed and chanted “second serve.”
“He desires to go dwelling, guys,” Medvedev shouted into the microphones behind the umpire chair at Louis Armstrong Stadium. “He would not wish to be right here. He will get paid by the match, not by the hour.”
Medvedev, who was on the verge of dropping in straight units, did ultimately win the third and fourth units, however misplaced the match in 5. After the competition, Medvedev destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it in opposition to his chair. The setback marked Medvedev’s third consecutive first-round Grand Slam loss and second consecutive Grand Slam loss to Bonzi.
Medvedev’s outburst was not an remoted incident. In 2019, he flipped off the group, snatched a towel away from a ball boy and tossed his racket in direction of an umpire. Earlier this 12 months, Medvedev was fined $76,000 for digital camera and racket-smashing tirades. He was additionally fined at Wimbledon in 2017 after emptying his pockets and throwing cash at umpire Mariana Alves.
