Russia men’s tennis player Daniil Medvedev has been slapped with a hefty fine in the wake of his explosive behaviour at the 2025 US Open.
Medvedev, the 2021 winner of the US Open, has been fined $42,500 by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) after confronting the umpire and smashing his racket after a game.
Medvedev was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour and a further $12,500 for smashing his racket in a heated period in his first and only game in this year’s competition. The fine amount represents 40% of his payout for competing in the first round of the tennis major.
In a first round shocking exit to Benjamin Bonzi of France, Medvedev was infuriated by the presence of a photographer on the court and yelled at umpire Greg Allensworth following the incident while inciting the New York crowd.
“I’m getting a big enough fine, so if I speak, I’m in big trouble, so I’m not going to speak” he said according to the BBC after getting hit with the fine. Scroll down to watch video of Daniil Medvedev’s meltdown
Daniil Medvedev was visibly upset after a camera person walked on the court at match point. pic.twitter.com/5wnVf2GSFm
— ESPN (@espn) August 25, 2025
