MELBOURNE, Australia – Russian Daniil Medvedev and Canadian Denis Shapovalov were fined $ 12,000 for misconduct at the Australian Open.
In the quarter-final against Rafael Nadal, Sapovalov considered Carlos Bernardes and his fellow referees “corrupt”, claiming that the Spaniard received privileged treatment in a tough match and oppressive humidity.
Shapovalov was fined $ 8,000 for his remarks and another $ 4,000 for breaking his racket.
Medvedev’s fine is also divided into two: one of $ 4,000 for “unsportsmanlike conduct” and the other of $ 8,000 for “visible vulgarity.”
The Russian, angry after giving a break to the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second set of their semifinal match, attacked the referee harshly, before qualifying for the final of the Australian Open. “How can you referee a half when you are so bad? “, Started specifically.
He later explained in a press conference that he was annoyed by Tsitsipas’s father who talked a lot during the fight. The Greek has indeed received a training warning.
Tsitsipas was fined $ 5,000, also for violating the code of conduct in the same game.
In Sunday’s final, Medvedev will face Nadal, who is aiming for his historic 21st Grand Slam title.
