Punished for unsportsmanlike behavior. Daniil Medvedev fined $76,000
Daniil Medvedev will be fined $76,000 for his behavior at the 2025 Australian Open, according to Ubitennis.
Details: In the first round of the tournament, where he faced Thailand's Kasidit Samrej (6:2, 4:6, 3:6, 6:1, 6:2), the Russian player hit the net with his racket several times, damaging the camera attached to it. In the second round, during his match with 19-year-old American Leoner Tin (3:6, 6:7 (4:7), 7:6 (10:8), 6:1, 6:7 (7:10)), Medvedev also showed aggression, throwing his racket, receiving two warnings from the referee and refusing to attend the press conference.
As a result, he will pay $10,000 for the damaged camera and $66,000 for his behavior on the court and missing the press session.
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Reminder: Medvedev has reached the Australian Open final three times in his career, but he was eliminated in the second round of this year's tournament. This result marks his worst performance in Australia since 2018.
Alex Olise
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