In addition to his elimination by abandonment in half at the Beijing tournament, Daniil Medvedev had received a sanction. However, this was canceled by ATP, avoiding a new fine in the Russian.
In search of a title since 2023, Daniil Medvedev had a 2025 season far from his expectations, especially in Grand Slam, eliminated in the first round of the US Open, Wimbledon and Roland-Garros. At the Australian Open, the Russian barely did better, released in the second round by Learner Tien. This same player who beat him on the abandonment in half of the Beijing tournament two days ago.
A match marked by the package of Daniil Medvedev at 5-7, 7-5, 4-0 in favor of the American after 2:34 of the game. Before throwing in the towel, perclus of cramps, the world’s ex-n ° 1 received a sanction from the Egyptian referee of his match, Adel Nour, who brought him out of his gonds.
ATP has shown leniency
“Who are you? What’s your name ? Who are you to tell me if I have to make efforts? “, Asked Daniil Medvedev, mad with rage, the official who inflicted a warning for lack of fighting spirit. An arbitral decision caused by an Ace of Learner Tien on which the Russian has not sketched the slightest gesture. However, ATP has turned. “After examining the incident that occurred in the Daniil Medvedev semi-final in Beijing, ATP arbitration determined that the violation of the” best efforts “code was a mistake. This information was communicated to Medvedev and his team after the match, and no fine will be inflicted ”We learned this Wednesday.
A relief for Daniil Medvedev which runs a fine of up to 40,000 dollars in ATP 500 for this type of regulation offense. A great economy therefore for Russian, recently sanctioned following his elimination in the first round of the US Open against Benjamin Bonzi. Particularly upset, the current 16th world player had held anti-sporting driving and threw his racket. A blood stroke that cost him the tidy sum of $ 42,500.
