NEW YORK:
Daniil Medvedev has been fined $42,500 following his meltdown throughout Sunday’s stormy first spherical defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi, match organisers confirmed.
Medvedev was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, and was given an additional $12,500 penalty for racquet abuse.
The quantity is roughly 40 % of the $110,000 Medvedev obtained for showing within the first spherical at Flushing Meadows.
The fiery 29-year-old Russian erupted on Sunday following an incident within the third set when Bonzi was getting ready to serve for the match.
A photographer mistakenly wandered onto the courtroom, prompting chair umpire Greg Allensworth to award Bonzi a primary serve.
Medvedev raced throughout the courtroom to remonstrate with Allensworth, accusing the official of wanting to finish the match early.
The Russian then turned the to the group, encouraging them to vent their displeasure on the umpire, resulting in a six-minute delay earlier than Bonzi might lastly serve.
The Frenchman was subsequently damaged however recovered to clinch a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 0-6, 6-4 victory.
Medvedev’s remaining act was to violently smash his racquet in anger following the loss.
