Daniil Medvedev Fined $76,000 for Australian Open Misconduct

The former U.S. Open champion faced significant penalties for smashing a camera, throwing his racket, and skipping a press conference during his early exit in Melbourne.

• Medvedev was fined $10,000 for damaging a net-mounted camera during his first-round victory against Kasidit Samrej.
• A $66,000 fine was issued for multiple violations during his second-round loss to American qualifier Learner Tien, including throwing his racket and skipping the post-match press conference.
• The fines amount to over 60% of the $123,000 prize money Medvedev earned for reaching the second round of the tournament.
• This marks Medvedev's earliest exit from the Australian Open since 2018, after being a three-time runner-up in previous years.
• The 28-year-old Russian entered the tournament shortly after the birth of his second child and struggled to regain his top form.

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