Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has been handed a considerable fine for his behaviour in a extraordinary first-round exit.
Medvedev, 29, was knocked out of the Grand Slam event after a meltdown sparked by a photographer strolling on to the courtroom throughout his defeat by France’s Benjamin Bonzi.
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The former world primary has been fined virtually £31,500 ($42,500) by the United States Tennis Association.
He was docked $30,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour and one other $12,500 for obliterating a racket towards a chair.
It means the Russian must forfeit about 40% of the first-round prize cash he obtained.
After the incident on Sunday, Medvedev stated he was ready for a hefty punishment.
“I’m getting a big enough fine, so if I speak, I’m in big trouble, so I’m not going to speak,” he stated.
As the Russian confronted match level at 5-4 within the third set, a photographer encroached the taking part in floor between Bonzi’s first and second serves.
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Medvedev, who gained the New York title in 2021, was incensed when umpire Greg Allensworth awarded one other first serve to Bonzi following the weird second.
Staring defeat within the face, Medvedev marched over to the official and incited a frenzied New York crowd earlier than shouting at Allensworth.
The match was delayed for greater than six minutes earlier than the gang calmed down sufficiently for Bonzi to renew.
He was unable to serve out in a febrile environment and Medvedev fought again to take the match right into a deciding fifth set.
After finally shedding a chaotic encounter, Medvedev brutally destroyed a racquet earlier than sitting dejectedly on his chair for a number of minutes till finally leaving the courtroom.