Daniil Medvedev Fined $42,500 for US Open Meltdown

Originally posted on Serve on SI | By Samuel Spencer | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 10:44 AM ET

Is it tennis without a little Daniil Medvedev drama? The ATP World No. 13 is sure to fall out of the top 20 following his first-round loss to French rising star Benjamin Bonzi.

Not only was it another disappointing Grand Slam appearance for the former US Open champion, but he let his emotions get the best of him again.

The 29-year-old was on full display during the third set of his first-round match against Bonzi. With Bonzi serving for match point, a photographer errantly walked onto the court before Bonzi's second serve. Chair umpire Greg Allensworth then stopped play and awarded Bonzi another first serve.

Daniil Medvedev was visibly upset after a camera person walked on the court at match point. pic.twitter.com/5wnVf2GSFm
— ESPN (@espn) August 25, 2025

Medvedev, fuming, argued with Allensworth decision to give Bonzi another first serve. The crowd fell into a booing, jeering frenzy that lasted nearly seven minutes.

Unable to compose himself, Bonzi lost the point and the next two sets. Miraculously, the Frenchman won 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 0-6, 6-4. After the match, Medvedev obliterated his racket near the side of the court.

More: Taylor Fritz weighs in on Daniil Medvedev's meltdown.

Breaking:

Daniil Medvedev has been fined $42,500 for his meltdown in his #USOpen first round loss on Sunday, 38.6% of his $110,000 prize money.

$30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $12,500 for abuse of racquets/equipment.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 27, 2025

It has been reported that Medvedev was fined $42,500 for his actions; $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, and $12,500 for racket abuse.

Medvedev’s fine is almost 40% of the $110,000 in prize money for simply playing in the first round of the US Open, according to CNN.

Former pro and US Open winner Andy Roddick commented on Medvedev's outburst. “I like it when people lose it,” Rodick said Monday, on his Served podcast. “I generally tend not to change the channel when people lose it.”

Daniil Medvedev says he’s receiving a fine after his US Open match against Bonzi

"You referenced Reilly. Why did you do that?"

Daniil: "I'm getting a big enough fine so if I speak I'm in big trouble so I'm not gonna speak. Not everyone knows what I'm talking about when I said… pic.twitter.com/PKlFJTjKPq
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 25, 2025

Medvedev was fined $76,000 earlier this year at the Australian Open for similar actions.

Medvedev has a record of 26-18 with zero singles titles this year. Meanwhile, Bonzi went on to beat Marcos Giron in the second round. He will now face Arthur Rinderknech in the third round on Friday, August 29.

The US Open singles tournament runs through September 7.

This article first appeared on Serve on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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