Daniil Medvedev received a $42,500 fine from the US Open for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse following a first-round loss. Tournament referee Jake Garner assessed $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket abuse after Medvedev repeatedly struck and destroyed a racket against his sideline chair. The incident followed a photographer wandering onto the court, prompting chair umpire Greg Allensworth to grant Benjamin Bonzi another first serve. Play was delayed more than six minutes as Medvedev complained, riled the crowd, and insulted the umpire. Bonzi won the five-set match 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4, marking Medvedev's third consecutive first-round Grand Slam exit.
NEW YORK -- Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the US Open on Wednesday -- more than a third of his $110,000 tournament prize money -- for his meltdown during a first-round loss after a photographer wandered onto the court during the match. Tournament referee Jake Garner docked Medvedev $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and another $12,500 for racket abuse. When the match ended, Medvedev repeatedly smacked a racket against his sideline chair, destroying the equipment.
Allensworth told the photographer to get off the court, then announced that Bonzi would get another first serve because of the delay. Medvedev approached the official to complain, and that is when things got wild. The crowd began booing and chanted, "Second serve!" In all, play was held up for more than six minutes as Medvedev riled up the fans and insulted Allensworth.
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