Daniil Medvedev was fined around 11,000 euros for his bad behavior during his Australian Open semi-final won on Friday January 28 against Stefanos Tsitsipas, the organizers announced on Saturday.
Tsitsipas was fined 4,500 euros, also for violating the code of conduct during the same match. Medvedev’s fine is divided into two: one of 3,500 euros for “unsportsmanlike conduct” and the second of 7,000 euros 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.