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Toni Nadal Rebukes Medvedev Over US Open Outburst, Urges Tougher Sanctions

He says fines are failing to curb racket-smashing, urging sporting penalties instead.

Overview

  • During a first-round loss to France's Benjamin Bonzi, Daniil Medvedev argued with chair umpire Greg Allensworth after a photographer entered the court and a first serve was restored.
  • The confrontation halted play for about six minutes, and Medvedev later smashed his racquet following the five-set defeat.
  • Medvedev was fined $42,500 in total, including $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket abuse.
  • In his El País column, Toni Nadal wrote that a player of Medvedev's stature should control his nerves and that high financial sanctions have not curbed such behavior.
  • John McEnroe questioned Medvedev's confidence and said the former champion should have kept his conduct within limits.