Daniil Medvedev has been fined greater than £30,000 after his spectacular meltdown throughout his first-round US Open loss to Benjamin Bonzi.
Medvedev misplaced 6-3 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 0-6 6-4 nevertheless it was his behaviour within the third set that dominated the headlines, when the 2021 champion launched a tirade in opposition to the umpire and whipped up jeering followers who stopped his opponent from serving.
The thirteenth seed was dealing with match level and a straight-sets loss when a photographer entered the Louis Armstrong Stadium courtroom simply as Frenchman Bonzi misfired his first serve.
Medvedev demolished his racket after dropping in 5 units to Bonzi on opening Sunday of the US Open
The official then allowed Bonzi one other first serve due to the unauthorised incursion, sparking wild scenes with Medvedev livid that his opponent was allowed to retake his first serve.
Medvedev protested the choice to umpire Greg Allensworth and whipped up the gang, shouting: “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.”
The fiery Russian continued to incite the gang, with the match delayed for greater than six minutes earlier than Bonzi was lastly in a position to serve.
Medvedev saved the match level and gained the third and fourth units, however went on to lose the competition within the fifth, repeatedly smashing his racket on the courtroom.
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Marion Bartoli and Tim Henman gave their response following Medvedev’s meltdown…
He has been fined 30,000 US {dollars} (£22,220) for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional 12,5000 {dollars} (£9,260) for abuse of rackets or gear.
First-round prize cash on the US Open this 12 months is 110,000 {dollars} (£81,500), that means Medvedev forfeits nearly 40 per cent of his winnings.
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