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Daniil Medvedev handed fine following US Open meltdown in loss to Benjamin Bonzi

Medvedev breaks his racket at the US Open
Medvedev breaks his racket at the US OpenCHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
Daniil Medvedev has been fined $42,500 (£31500) following his meltdown during Sunday's stormy first-round defeat to France's Benjamin Bonzi, tournament organisers confirmed.

Medvedev was fined $30,000 (£22,000) for unsportsmanlike conduct and was given a further $12,500 (£9,250) penalty for racquet abuse.

The amount is approximately 40 percent of the $110,000 (£81,400) Medvedev received for appearing in the first round at Flushing Meadows.

The fiery 29-year-old Russian erupted on Sunday following an incident in the third set when Bonzi was preparing to serve for the match.

A photographer mistakenly wandered onto the court, prompting chair umpire Greg Allensworth to award Bonzi a first serve.

Medvedev raced across the court to remonstrate with Allensworth, accusing the official of wanting to end the match early.

The Russian then turned to the crowd, encouraging them to vent their displeasure at the umpire, leading to a six-minute delay before Bonzi could finally serve.

The Frenchman was subsequently broken but recovered to clinch a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4 victory.

Medvedev's final act was to violently smash his racquet in anger following the loss.