Daniil Medvedev was fined $12,000 for his misbehavior in his Australian Open semi-final win against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, organizers announced on Saturday.
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Tsitsipas was fined $5,000, also for violating the code of conduct in the same game.
Medvedev’s fine is split in two: one of $4,000 for “unsportsmanlike conduct” and the second of $8,000 for “visible obscenity”.
The Russian, pissed off after giving the Greek a break in the second set, attacked the referee harshly, before qualifying for the Australian Open final. “How can you arbitrate a half when you’re so bad?” he asked him in particular.
He then explained in a press conference that he was annoyed by Tsitsipas’ father who talked a lot during the match. The Greek has indeed received a coaching warning.
In Sunday’s final, Medvedev will face Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who is aiming for a historic 21st Grand Slam title.