The Russian tennis professional Daniil Medledew was occupied for his freak out at the US Open with a fine of $ 42,500. However, the 29-year-old is not aware of any guilt.
Medvedev has to pay $ 30,000 (just under 26,000 euros) for unsportsmanlike behavior, as the organizers of the Grand Slam tournament in New York announced. In addition, there are $ 12,500 because he chopped his racket after the end of the match. In total, this corresponds to more than a third of the prize money of $ 110,000, which Medvedev received for the first round.
The former US Open Champion had freaked out in his first round match after a photographer ran to the pitch before the end of the game. Later he hit his tennis racket on the floor and then several times against the bank until the racket was completely destroyed.
Medvedev does not agree with the decision by referee
Medledew had 3: 6, 5: 7, 4: 5 back and match ball against the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi when there were wild scenes. After the first beat Bonzis surcharge, a photographer, to whom the accreditation was later withdrawn, entered the place and thus disturbed the game. Referee Greg Allensworth decided to repeat the first service. Then Medledew turned through.
“People, he wants to go, he is paid for per game, not per hour”Medledew scolded the referee and heated up the audience. The spectators booed and made so much noise that the match was interrupted for minutes. Then the game first turned in favor of Medvedev. In the end, the Russian had to give up 3: 6, 5: 7, 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 0, 4: 6.
“I didn’t do anything bad”
Medvedev later said his anger helped him to find him back into the match. It was a funny moment. “I wasn’t angry with the photographer. I was angry with the decision”said the former world ranking first that other tennis professionals have accused several of unsportsmanlike behavior. His conclusion: “I didn’t do anything bad.”