US Open: Medvedev Fined $42,500 for Behavior
- Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 American Grand Chelem winner, suffered a surprising defeat in the third round of the US open against Benjamin Bonzi (ATP 51) on September...
- The match was marked by a heated exchange between Medvedev and the chair referee during the third set.
- Medvedev reacted with visible anger, questioning the referee's composure, shouting, "Are you a man?
Daniil Medvedev Upset by Benjamin Bonzi at 2021 US Open, Fined for Conduct
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Match Details adn Outcome
Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 American Grand Chelem winner, suffered a surprising defeat in the third round of the US open against
Benjamin Bonzi (ATP 51) on September 3, 2021.
The match concluded with a final score of 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 0-6, 6-4 in favor of Bonzi.
Controversial Incident with the Chair Referee
The match was marked by a heated exchange between Medvedev and the chair referee during the third set. at 6-3, 7-5, 5-4, advantage, Bonzi missed his first serve, but the referee immediately allowed a second serve due to what was described as “interference” from a photographer near the net
according to RTBF.
Medvedev reacted with visible anger, questioning the referee’s composure, shouting, “Are you a man? Why are you shaking?” and accusing the official of wanting to go home and being paid “not on time.” He then rallied the audience to express their dissatisfaction,resulting in a six-minute delay before Bonzi could serve.
Financial Penalties
The 29-year-old Medvedev, who had previously been eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon (also by Bonzi) and Roland-Garros (by Cameron Norrie), faced financial repercussions for his behavior. He received a $30,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $12,500 fine for damaging his equipment
as reported by RTBF.
These fines amount to nearly 40% of his New York winnings, as participation in the first round of the final table awards $110,000. The total prize pool for the men’s tournament was $31,620,000.