Punishment has come down on tennis star Daniil Medvedev following his shocking outburst at the 2025 US Open.
Medvedev, 29, received a $30,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct and a $12,500 fine for racket abuse, according to The Athletic.
The fines reflect the standard amounts issued via the Grand Slam rulebook.
Medvedev’s viral outburst went down during his first round match against French tennis player Benjamin Bonzi on Monday, August 25.
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During the match’s third set, Bonzi, 29, was awarded another first serve after a photographer — later identified as Selcuk Acar — made his way on to the court, assuming the match was almost over. The incident happened during a match point on Bonzi’s serve.
After chair umpire Greg Allensworth made his ruling, an irate Medvedev began making his way over the umpire’s chair inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
“Are you a man?” Medvedev asked Allensworth. “Are you a man? Why are you shaking?”
Medvedev then began speaking into the microphone near the umpire’s chair, telling the rowdy New York crowd, “He wants to go home, guys. He doesn’t like to be here. He gets paid by the match, not by the hour.”
The Russian tennis star seemed delighted in riling up the fans in attendance, delaying the match for roughly six minutes.
Once the match restarted, Medvedev recovered to win the third set. However, Bonzi ultimately won the match in five sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4.
At the end of the match, Medvedev smashed several of his rackets on the court.
“I was not upset with the photographer,” Medvedev told reporters after the match. “I was upset with the decision. The delay from the photographer was probably four seconds and a half. I’m not sure it’s enough for a [first] serve.”
Medvedev also denied he was responsible for provoking the reaction from the US Open crowd.
“They did the work,” he said. “I didn’t do anything. The crowd did what they did without me asking them too much, and it was fun to witness.”
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Bonzi disagreed, accusing Medvedev of putting “oil on the fire.”
“It was crazy,” Bonzi told reporters. “I maybe got some new fans but also some non-fans. It was wild. A crazy scenario.”
Medvedev’s behavior drew criticism from many within the tennis world, including six-time major champion Boris Becker.
“We call this ‘public meltdown,’” Becker, 57, posted via X on Monday. “I think he needs professional help?!?”
