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US Open Fines Daniil Medvedev $42,500 for On-Court Outburst

The penalty follows his fury over a replayed serve after a photographer entered the court during match point.

Overview

  • Organizers levied $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket destruction, totaling $42,500.
  • Chair umpire Greg Allensworth ordered a first-serve replay after a photographer intruded, and the photographer later lost accreditation.
  • Medvedev berated the umpire and egged on the crowd, causing a minutes-long delay as boos and noise filled the stadium.
  • He ultimately lost his first-round match to Benjamin Bonzi in five sets, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0, 4-6.
  • The fine exceeds one-third of his $110,000 first-round prize, and Medvedev said he did nothing wrong and blamed the decision rather than the intrusion.