Australian Open news: Daniil Medvedev cops heavy fine for rant as Nick Kyrgios is also hit in the pocket

Daniil Medvedev was fined $12,000 US dollars (approximately £9,000) for his outbursts during his Australian Open semi-final victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The second seed lost his cool late in the second set and was warned for a visible obscenity before ranting at umpire Jaume Campistol about the official’s unwillingness to warn Stefanos Tsitsipas’ father Apostolos for courtside coaching.
” ?! Look at me! I’m talking to you!”
Daniil Medvedev is absolutely fuming with the umpire #AusOpen | @DaniilMedwed pic.twitter.com/zF1R3ug2Dh
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 28, 2022
Medvedev was fined $8,000 (about £6,000) for unsportsmanlike conduct and $4,000 (roughly £3,000) for the obscenity.
The Russian is unlikely to worry too much, though, given he is guaranteed more than £800,000 in prize money even if he loses to Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final.
Denis Shapovalov, who accused umpire Carlos Bernardes of being corrupt, during his quarter-final loss to Nadal, was also fined $8,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The Canadian’s total of $15,000 (£11,000) is the highest in the tournament, with Tsitsipas in second on $13,000 (£9,700) for three separate coaching offences.
Nick Kyrgios, who competes in the men’s doubles final on Saturday, has amassed $10,000 in fines (approximately £7,500) for swearing and racket abuse.
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