Daniil Medvedev just made his wallet significantly lighter after a spectacular meltdown during his first-round exit at the US Open. The former world number one has been slapped with a hefty $42,500 fine for behavior that was, let’s just say, less than sportsmanlike. It seems Medvedev took his frustration out on his racket and the umpire, and now he’s paying the price—literally.

The Russian player’s dramatic exit from the tournament means he’s forfeiting about 40% of his first-round prize money. Ouch. When asked about the incident, Medvedev basically zipped his lips, hinting that saying anything more would just dig him into a deeper, more expensive hole. “I’m getting a big enough fine, so if I speak, I’m in big trouble, so I’m not going to speak,” he wisely stated.

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