US Open: Daniil Medvedev fined $42,500 for racket meltdown

"Daniil Medvedev was fined $42,500 by the US Open on Wednesday more than a third of his $110,000 prize money from this year's singles at the tournament for his meltdown after a photographer wandered on to the court at match point. Tournament referee Jake Garner docked Medvedev $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and another $12,500 for racket abuse. When Sunday's first-round match ended in defeat for Medvedev he repeatedly smacked a racket against his chair, destroying the equipment."

"Medvedev, the US Open champion in 2021, was angered when chair umpire Greg Allensworth granted opponent Benjamin Bonzi another first serve after the photographer's interruption. Bonzi was on match point, leading 5-4 in the third set, when the photographer whose credential was later revoked walked along the side of the court just after a fault. Allensworth told the photographer to leave the court, then announced that Bonzi would get another first serve because of the delay."

"Medvedev approached the official to complain, and things soon got out of hand. The crowd began booing and chanted, Second serve! Play was held up for more than six minutes as Medvedev riled up the fans and insulted Allensworth. Are you a man? Why are you shaking? He wants to go home guys, he doesn't like to be here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour, Medvedev shouted."

Daniil Medvedev was fined $42,500 by the US Open—$30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for racket abuse—after a meltdown during his first-round match. A photographer wandered onto the court at match point; chair umpire Greg Allensworth revoked the photographer's credential and awarded opponent Benjamin Bonzi another first serve. Medvedev approached Allensworth, shouted at the official, and repeatedly smacked a racket against his chair, destroying it. The crowd booed and chanted, delaying play for over six minutes. Bonzi won a five-set match, eliminating Medvedev and marking Medvedev's third consecutive first-round grand slam loss.

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