Melbourne: Australia’s open finalist Daniil Medvedev was fined to explosion against the referee in the octane semifinal victory over Friday against Stefanos Tsitipas, which he was convicted of illegal coaching.
Overall, a $ 69,000 fine has been distributed for 24 code violations in men’s events – compared with only $ 9,500 against five players in a female competition, the organizer of the Australian Tennis tournament said on Saturday.
Medvedev, which changed the length in Umpire Jaume Campsistol after dropping serving late in the second set, fined a combination of A $ 12,000 (around $ 8,400) for two code violations, one for a sound that was heard and the others for unsportsmanlike behavior.
World number two, who will play Rafa Nadal in Sunday’s final at Melbourne Park, lost his emotions when accusing Tsitipas to accept coaching in his illegal match from his father and, after losing the second set, to the campsistol he was a “little cat”.
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Greece, who received a warning for coaching during a four-set defeat, was fined $ 5,000 for a violation and further A $ 8,000 for two previous violations before.
The fine incurred for Medvedev fits with those who are found to Canada Denis Shapovalov during the quarter-finals of fiery against Nadal when, at one stage, he called corrupt corrupt officials.
Temperamental Australia Nick Kyrgios was fined $ 10,000 for three violations.
The first two came from their loss to Medvedev in the second half, and the third was to harass the racket during the double semifinals with Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Oceane Dodin was the only main draw to receive a penalty, a fine of $ 3,000 that occurred during the loss of his baby.
Australia Open: Medvedev, Tsitipas are both fined after high octane semifinals
